Cereal production (metric tons) in Nigeria stood at 28.47 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.5% from 28.05 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 26.38 million (up 7.9% since). The highest value since 1961 was 30.31 million in 2022, the lowest 5.809 million in 1972. Nigeria ranked 22nd highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
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Cereal production (metric tons) in Nigeria stood at 28.47 million in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1.5% from 28.05 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 26.38 million (up 7.9% since).
Nigeria ranked 22nd highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
The highest value since 1961 was 30.31 million in 2022, the lowest 5.809 million in 1972.
| Indicator | Cereal production (metric tons) |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Cereal production (metric tons) — Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/NGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT
World Bank. "Cereal production (metric tons) — Nigeria." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/NGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT.
World Bank. 2026. "Cereal production (metric tons) — Nigeria." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/NGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Cereal production (metric tons) --- Nigeria}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/NGA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT}
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