Wheat production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wheat production was 43,927 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
Nigeria recorded 43,927 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Nigeria peaked at 165,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Nigeria 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 18,778 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,300 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,340 tonnes | 32,600 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,200 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,476 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,223 tonnes | 31,374 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Nigeria?
- Wheat production in Nigeria was 43,927 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 wheat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 165,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Nigeria rank for wheat production?
- Nigeria ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.