Cereal exports in Nigeria

Nigeria: Cereal exports was 100,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
100,000 FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 104.1%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.46 million FAO, current US$
in 2002
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal exports in Nigeria, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 100,000 FAO, current US$ for cereal exports in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.1% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal exports in Nigeria peaked at 13.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1967.

That places Nigeria 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,111 FAO, current US$ 0 FAO, current US$ 60,000 FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 387,400 FAO, current US$ 0 FAO, current US$ 1.79 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 460,000 FAO, current US$ 0 FAO, current US$ 2.18 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 3.02 million FAO, current US$ 0 FAO, current US$ 8.65 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 3.58 million FAO, current US$ 49,000 FAO, current US$ 13.46 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 100,000 FAO, current US$ 100,000 FAO, current US$ 100,000 FAO, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 31 Angola 311,000 FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 32 Burundi 243,000 FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 33 Democratic Republic of Congo 154,000 FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 35 Namibia 50,000 FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 36 Libya 37,000 FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 37 Gambia 23,000 FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal exports in Nigeria?
Cereal exports in Nigeria was 100,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2002.
What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1967.
How does Nigeria rank for cereal exports?
Nigeria ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal exports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,818 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.