Wheat — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 2.16 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
53rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
8.31 million 1000 SLC
in 2009
All-time low
320,520 1000 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 2.16 million 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 8.31 million 1000 SLC in 2009 and was at its lowest, 320,520 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 53rd of 105 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.
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 320,520 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 364,800 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 389,244 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 449,152 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 881,156 1000 SLC | +96.2% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | +51.9% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million 1000 SLC | +53.0% |
| 1999 | 4.16 million 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million 1000 SLC | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million 1000 SLC | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 3.97 million 1000 SLC | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 3.82 million 1000 SLC | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million 1000 SLC | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 8.31 million 1000 SLC | +94.7% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million 1000 SLC | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 5.61 million 1000 SLC | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 3.40 million 1000 SLC | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million 1000 SLC | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million 1000 SLC | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million 1000 SLC | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 2.92 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million 1000 SLC | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 4.40 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million 1000 SLC | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | +55.8% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | -12.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.16 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.38 million 1000 SLC, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.16 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million 1000 SLC, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 320,520 1000 SLC | 4.16 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.76 million 1000 SLC | 2.38 million 1000 SLC | 8.31 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million 1000 SLC | 2.79 million 1000 SLC | 5.61 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | 2.85 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 50 Bulgaria 2.57 million 1000 SLC compare
- 51 Turkmenistan 2.42 million 1000 SLC compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 2.33 million 1000 SLC compare
- 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.13 million 1000 SLC compare
- 55 Italy 1.92 million 1000 SLC compare
- 56 Spain 1.61 million 1000 SLC compare
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 wheat — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Wheat — gross production value in Nigeria was 2.16 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 million 1000 SLC in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,520 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for wheat — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Wheat — Gross Production Value (current 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.