Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Taro — Gross Production Value was 1.51 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taro — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taro — gross production value in Nigeria is 1.51 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is 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 1.51 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,225 1000 USD, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201,812 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 271,839 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 272,894 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 285,211 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 281,868 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 252,133 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 289,961 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 233,482 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 303,509 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 242,983 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 154,834 1000 USD | -36.3% |
| 1972 | 238,761 1000 USD | +54.2% |
| 1973 | 194,598 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 84,455 1000 USD | -56.6% |
| 1975 | 88,677 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 93,604 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 60,878 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 32,022 1000 USD | -47.4% |
| 1979 | 23,225 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 36,597 1000 USD | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 47,506 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 49,265 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 39,412 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 36,421 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 40,820 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 65,628 1000 USD | +60.8% |
| 1987 | 62,285 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 111,727 1000 USD | +79.4% |
| 1989 | 114,190 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 128,618 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 145,860 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 165,391 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 187,560 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 198,469 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 274,557 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 291,701 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 310,785 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 321,649 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 297,311 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 284,489 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 299,133 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 316,939 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 335,785 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 330,512 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 369,296 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 378,167 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 474,729 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 490,620 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 533,708 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 520,292 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 529,894 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 538,100 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 538,100 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 575,876 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 576,527 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | +118.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,216 1000 USD, 106.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.51 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,998 1000 USD, 75.7× 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% | 576,527 1000 USD | 1.26 million 1000 USD |
| 1988 | +79.4% | 62,285 1000 USD | 111,727 1000 USD |
| 1974 | -56.6% | 194,598 1000 USD | 84,455 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265,857 1000 USD | 201,812 1000 USD | 303,509 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 121,404 1000 USD | 23,225 1000 USD | 242,983 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,385 1000 USD | 36,421 1000 USD | 114,190 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,190 1000 USD | 128,618 1000 USD | 321,649 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,338 1000 USD | 284,489 1000 USD | 533,708 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 865,075 1000 USD | 520,292 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 1.38 million 1000 USD | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 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 1.51 million 1000 USD 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 1.51 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,225 1000 USD in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for taro — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 27 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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