What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria was 4.66 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1961.

How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Nigeria ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nigeria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nigeria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 4.66 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4.66 million

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

12th

of 174 countries

All-time high

5.62 million

in 2017

All-time low

10,000

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nigeria, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria is 4.66 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria peaked at 5.62 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	83,830	10,000	176,766	9
1970s	524,381	258,724	878,853	10
1980s	815,887	120,464	1.43 million	10
1990s	771,752	30,000	1.47 million	10
2000s	2.84 million	2.19 million	3.80 million	10
2010s	4.48 million	3.97 million	5.62 million	10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

9 Netherlands 5.17 million compare
10 Spain 5.14 million compare
11 Mexico 4.80 million compare
13 Bangladesh 4.60 million compare
14 China 4.56 million compare
15 Morocco 3.84 million compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Nigeria was 4.66 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Nigeria ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.