Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 845,562 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
845,562 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 112 countries
All-time high
856,303 1000 Int$
in 2019
All-time low
16,534 1000 Int$
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 845,562 1000 Int$ for sweet potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 856,303 1000 Int$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,534 1000 Int$, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,795 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 31,828 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 32,862 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 33,895 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 34,928 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 35,962 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 36,995 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 38,235 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 39,269 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 23,354 1000 Int$ | -40.5% |
| 1971 | 22,734 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20,668 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,534 1000 Int$ | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 17,154 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 19,221 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 22,734 1000 Int$ | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 24,801 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 29,555 1000 Int$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 38,028 1000 Int$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 45,055 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 74,197 1000 Int$ | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 63,036 1000 Int$ | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 241,398 1000 Int$ | +283.0% |
| 1996 | 305,468 1000 Int$ | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 308,568 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 322,415 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 506,564 1000 Int$ | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 510,077 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 511,111 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 543,766 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 578,694 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 619,202 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 662,398 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 715,514 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 502,637 1000 Int$ | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 685,752 1000 Int$ | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 682,032 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 716,562 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 726,809 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 742,472 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 759,889 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 771,884 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 797,201 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 812,957 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 824,099 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 839,616 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 856,303 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 840,006 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 845,308 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 847,206 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 844,173 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 845,562 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,974 1000 Int$ | 30,795 1000 Int$ | 39,269 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,143 1000 Int$ | 20,668 1000 Int$ | 23,354 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,378 1000 Int$ | 16,534 1000 Int$ | 24,801 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,428 1000 Int$ | 29,555 1000 Int$ | 506,564 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 601,118 1000 Int$ | 502,637 1000 Int$ | 715,514 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 784,779 1000 Int$ | 716,562 1000 Int$ | 856,303 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 844,451 1000 Int$ | 840,006 1000 Int$ | 847,206 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria was 845,562 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 856,303 1000 Int$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,534 1000 Int$ in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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