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.

Wheat production in Nigeria

Name: Wheat production in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Wheat production was 52,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

52,000 metric tons

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

13th

of 32 countries

All-time high

139,000 metric tons

in 1987

All-time low

15,000 metric tons

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

10 Tanzania 112,658 metric tons compare
11 Libya 111,215 metric tons compare
12 Rwanda 90,684 metric tons compare
14 Zimbabwe 44,045 metric tons compare
15 Mali 33,842 metric tons compare
16 Eritrea 28,786 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
Rural population 36.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)

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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

Indicator: Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.