Corn production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Corn production was 11.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 176 countries
All-time high
12.95 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
488,000 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Nigeria stood at 11.16 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Nigeria peaked at 12.95 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 488,000 tonnes, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 991,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 975,000 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 950,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 1.25 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1.27 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 639,000 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1973 | 808,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 528,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million tonnes | +152.3% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 650,000 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 658,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 488,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 612,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 720,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 766,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1987 | 4.61 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 5.27 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 5.01 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 5.81 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.84 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.29 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 6.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.67 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 5.25 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5.13 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.11 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.60 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 4.89 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.57 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 7.10 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 6.72 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.53 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.36 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.68 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.88 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8.69 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.42 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.79 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 10.53 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 10.63 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.93 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.60 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 12.40 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.95 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.05 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 11.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.16 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 13.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.16 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 18.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +152.3% | 528,000 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +94.4% | 1.83 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 888,800 tonnes | 488,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million tonnes | 612,000 tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.90 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 12.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Nigeria?
- Corn production in Nigeria was 11.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,000 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for corn production?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.