Wheat production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wheat production was 52,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 52,000 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Nigeria peaked at 139,000 metric tons in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15,000 metric tons, in 1973.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 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 production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 18,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 26,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 26,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 27,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 113,000 metric tons | +318.5% |
| 1986 | 132,000 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 139,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 50,000 metric tons | -64.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 50,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 60,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 32,600 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 35,200 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 43,600 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 47,000 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 66,000 metric tons | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 98,000 metric tons | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 101,000 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 73,000 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 51,000 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 54,000 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 58,000 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 62,000 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 66,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 71,000 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 44,000 metric tons | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 53,000 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 50,000 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 51,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 52,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 52,000 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +318.5% | 27,000 metric tons | 113,000 metric tons |
| 1988 | -64.0% | 139,000 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons |
| 1998 | +48.5% | 66,000 metric tons | 98,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,778 metric tons | 16,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 22,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,300 metric tons | 24,000 metric tons | 139,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,340 metric tons | 32,600 metric tons | 101,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,200 metric tons | 44,000 metric tons | 73,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,500 metric tons | 51,000 metric tons | 52,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 wheat production in Nigeria?
- Wheat production in Nigeria was 52,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 139,000 metric tons in 1987.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 metric tons in 1973.
- How does Nigeria rank for wheat production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.