Nigeria food & agriculture statistics
Crops, yields, nutrition, farm jobs for Nigeria: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | Nigeria | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land, % of land area | 40.8% | 2024 | #13 of 203 | 10.7% |
| Cereal production | 28.5M t | 2024 | #22 of 180 | 0.9% of world |
| Cereal yield | 1,558 kg/ha | 2024 | #140 of 179 | 4,229 kg/ha |
| Undernourished people | 22.2% | 2024 | #147 of 168 | 8.1% |
| Workers in agriculture | 33.5% | 2025 | #52 of 184 | 25.8% |
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