Yams — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Yams — Gross Production Value was 9.05 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, yams — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 9.05 billion 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 228.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 9.05 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.02 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.02 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 117.54 million 1000 SLC | +167.0% |
| 1993 | 253.96 million 1000 SLC | +116.1% |
| 1994 | 333.63 million 1000 SLC | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 426.70 million 1000 SLC | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 548.70 million 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 640.05 million 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 706.63 million 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 783.69 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 930.57 million 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion 1000 SLC | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.86 billion 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.25 billion 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 2.38 billion 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 3.13 billion 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 816.61 million 1000 SLC | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion 1000 SLC | +97.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 billion 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion 1000 SLC | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 3.53 billion 1000 SLC | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion 1000 SLC | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 6.28 billion 1000 SLC | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 7.08 billion 1000 SLC | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.97 billion 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 6.41 billion 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.89 billion 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.05 billion 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.94 billion 1000 SLC | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 9.05 billion 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9.05 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239.68 million 1000 SLC, 37.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9.05 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.31 million 1000 SLC, 176.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +167.0% | 44.02 million 1000 SLC | 117.54 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428.33 million 1000 SLC | 44.02 million 1000 SLC | 783.69 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion 1000 SLC | 816.61 million 1000 SLC | 3.13 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion 1000 SLC | 1.56 billion 1000 SLC | 7.08 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 billion 1000 SLC | 6.41 billion 1000 SLC | 9.05 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 1.96 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 1 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 752,393 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Guinea 3.58 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Colombia 1.90 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Benin 967.64 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 yams — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Yams — gross production value in Nigeria was 9.05 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.02 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for yams — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.4%. 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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