Agriculture in Nigeria

Statistics report on agriculture in Nigeria

Agriculture in Nigeria

This report provides data on agriculture in Nigeria, one of the largest sectors of the Nigerian economy. After a global overview of agricultural land, this report focuses on production and crops in Nigeria. The second chapter shows leading global productions, while the third chapter depicts data on crops. Moreover, the fourth chapter presents the development of prices as well as some forecasts on consumption and productivity related to food demand. The last chapter illustrates data on the contribution of agriculture to Nigeria's GDP.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Agricultural land in Nigeria 1980-2021
  • Basic Statistic Agricultural areas in Nigeria 1980-2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of agricultural land use in Nigeria 2018
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of land use in Nigeria 2018

Global leader

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  • Basic Statistic Global pineapple production 2022, by leading countries
  • Premium Statistic Palm oil top global producers 2023/24
  • Premium Statistic Corn production worldwide 2023/2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Cocoa bean production worldwide 2020/2021-2023/2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading sorghum producers worldwide 2023/2024

Crops

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  • Basic Statistic Ten major crops in Nigeria as of 2019
  • Basic Statistic Crop production growth in Nigeria 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Nigerians intending to migrate for greener pasture 2020, by state and gender

Production

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  • Premium Statistic Production of cocoa beans in Nigeria 2012/2013-22023/2024
  • Basic Statistic Production of palm oil in Nigeria 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Production of palm kernel oil in Nigeria 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Production of soybean meal in Nigeria 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Production of millet in Nigeria 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Production of sorghum in Nigeria 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Production of milled rice in Nigeria 2010-2023

Demand and prices

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  • Basic Statistic Monthly Consumer Price Index of food in Nigeria 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Prices of selected food products in Nigeria 2023
  • Premium Statistic Current and projected livestock population in Nigeria 2012-2050, by species
  • Premium Statistic Consumption of livestock products in Nigeria 2012-2050, by product
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of severe food insecurity in Nigeria 2014-2022

Contribution to GDP

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  • Basic Statistic Contribution of agriculture to GDP in Nigeria 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Agricultural sector growth in Nigeria 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Livestock contribution growth to GDP in Nigeria 2019-2023

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