Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sugar cane — Gross Production Value was 27.61 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 27.61 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 49.85 million 1000 SLC in 2008 and was at its lowest, 710,400 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 22nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 710,400 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | +130.9% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million 1000 SLC | +99.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 3.39 million 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 4.48 million 1000 SLC | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 5.55 million 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 5.93 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.37 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.82 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 8.86 million 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 11.38 million 1000 SLC | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 14.47 million 1000 SLC | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 18.79 million 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 23.57 million 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 27.48 million 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 46.47 million 1000 SLC | +69.1% |
| 2008 | 49.85 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 49.16 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.76 million 1000 SLC | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 27.21 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 33.67 million 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 33.20 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.76 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 31.76 million 1000 SLC | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 26.76 million 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 24.02 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 25.33 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 26.26 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.57 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 28.54 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 29.61 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 30.68 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 27.61 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.61 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.92 million 1000 SLC, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.61 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.69 million 1000 SLC, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.80 million 1000 SLC | 710,400 1000 SLC | 6.37 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.68 million 1000 SLC | 6.82 million 1000 SLC | 49.85 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.07 million 1000 SLC | 24.02 million 1000 SLC | 36.76 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.80 million 1000 SLC | 27.57 million 1000 SLC | 30.68 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Sugar cane — gross production value in Nigeria was 27.61 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.85 million 1000 SLC in 2008.
- What is the lowest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,400 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for sugar cane — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar cane — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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