How have things changed? in Nigeria
Nigeria: How have things changed? was 1.11 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Nigeria, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Nigeria stood at 1.11 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Nigeria peaked at 1.21 million metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,280 metric tons, in 1965.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 112,556 metric tons | 97,280 metric tons | 120,130 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 246,760 metric tons | 155,899 metric tons | 268,753 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,508 metric tons | 245,353 metric tons | 300,449 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,583 metric tons | 255,499 metric tons | 483,482 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,792 metric tons | 467,095 metric tons | 751,006 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million metric tons | 817,516 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Nigeria?
- How have things changed? in Nigeria was 1.11 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,280 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for how have things changed??
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.