Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Taro — Gross Production Value was 286.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
286.06 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
286.06 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
4.39 million 1000 SLC
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, taro — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 286.06 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 286.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million 1000 SLC, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 26 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.
Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.13 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 51.36 million 1000 SLC | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 51.56 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 53.88 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 53.25 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 47.64 million 1000 SLC | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 54.78 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 44.11 million 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 57.34 million 1000 SLC | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 45.91 million 1000 SLC | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 29.25 million 1000 SLC | -36.3% |
| 1972 | 45.11 million 1000 SLC | +54.2% |
| 1973 | 36.77 million 1000 SLC | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 15.96 million 1000 SLC | -56.6% |
| 1975 | 16.75 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 17.68 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 11.50 million 1000 SLC | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 6.05 million 1000 SLC | -47.4% |
| 1979 | 4.39 million 1000 SLC | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 6.91 million 1000 SLC | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 8.98 million 1000 SLC | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 9.31 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.45 million 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 6.88 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.71 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 12.40 million 1000 SLC | +60.8% |
| 1987 | 11.77 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 21.11 million 1000 SLC | +79.4% |
| 1989 | 21.57 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 24.30 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 27.56 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 31.25 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 35.44 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 37.50 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 51.87 million 1000 SLC | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 55.11 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 58.72 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 60.77 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 56.17 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 53.75 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 56.52 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 59.88 million 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 63.44 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 62.44 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 69.77 million 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 71.45 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 89.69 million 1000 SLC | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 92.69 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 100.83 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 98.30 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 100.11 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 101.66 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 101.66 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 108.80 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 108.92 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 237.72 million 1000 SLC | +118.2% |
| 2017 | 250.96 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 263.63 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 262.61 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 261.52 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 272.67 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 272.58 million 1000 SLC | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 274.82 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 286.06 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 286.06 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.67 million 1000 SLC, 78.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 286.06 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.34 million 1000 SLC, 6.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +118.2% | 108.92 million 1000 SLC | 237.72 million 1000 SLC |
| 1988 | +79.4% | 11.77 million 1000 SLC | 21.11 million 1000 SLC |
| 1974 | -56.6% | 36.77 million 1000 SLC | 15.96 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.23 million 1000 SLC | 38.13 million 1000 SLC | 57.34 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.94 million 1000 SLC | 4.39 million 1000 SLC | 45.91 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.41 million 1000 SLC | 6.88 million 1000 SLC | 21.57 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.87 million 1000 SLC | 24.30 million 1000 SLC | 60.77 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.05 million 1000 SLC | 53.75 million 1000 SLC | 100.83 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.44 million 1000 SLC | 98.30 million 1000 SLC | 263.63 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.53 million 1000 SLC | 261.52 million 1000 SLC | 286.06 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 taro — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Taro — gross production value in Nigeria was 286.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest taro — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 286.06 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million 1000 SLC in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for taro — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. 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 Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.