Cereal exports quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Cereal exports quantity was 259 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
259 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
96,072 FAO, tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 FAO, tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal exports quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.

Analysis

In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Nigeria stood at 259 FAO, tonnes.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Nigeria peaked at 96,072 FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1972.

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 113.56 FAO, tonnes 2 FAO, tonnes 339 FAO, tonnes 9
1970s 2,480 FAO, tonnes 0 FAO, tonnes 15,243 FAO, tonnes 10
1980s 1,851 FAO, tonnes 0 FAO, tonnes 9,800 FAO, tonnes 10
1990s 32,429 FAO, tonnes 0 FAO, tonnes 83,198 FAO, tonnes 10
2000s 25,352 FAO, tonnes 260 FAO, tonnes 96,072 FAO, tonnes 10
2010s 259 FAO, tonnes 259 FAO, tonnes 259 FAO, tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 594 FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 32 Angola 503 FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 33 Zimbabwe 347 FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 35 Namibia 174 FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 36 Lesotho 69 FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 37 Gambia 66 FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal exports quantity in Nigeria?
Cereal exports quantity in Nigeria was 259 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 96,072 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1972.
How does Nigeria rank for cereal exports quantity?
Nigeria ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit
FAO, tonnes
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.