Corn production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Corn production was 11.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 |
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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 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.