Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 259 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2010
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.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 132 FAO, tonnes | +169.4% |
| 1963 | 339 FAO, tonnes | +156.8% |
| 1964 | 239 FAO, tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1965 | 180 FAO, tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 66 FAO, tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1967 | 2 FAO, tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1968 | 9 FAO, tonnes | +350.0% |
| 1969 | 6 FAO, tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 7 FAO, tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 2,729 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 71 FAO, tonnes | -97.4% |
| 1975 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 2,309 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 1,827 FAO, tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 2,613 FAO, tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 15,243 FAO, tonnes | +483.4% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 2,222 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 6,251 FAO, tonnes | +181.3% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 9,800 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 237 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270 FAO, tonnes | +8900.0% |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 56,723 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 83,198 FAO, tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1995 | 76,233 FAO, tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,026 FAO, tonnes | -97.3% |
| 1997 | 44,000 FAO, tonnes | +2071.8% |
| 1998 | 55,437 FAO, tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 6,400 FAO, tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2000 | 29,273 FAO, tonnes | +357.4% |
| 2001 | 66,805 FAO, tonnes | +128.2% |
| 2002 | 96,072 FAO, tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 12,126 FAO, tonnes | -87.4% |
| 2004 | 1,864 FAO, tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2005 | 14,691 FAO, tonnes | +688.1% |
| 2006 | 11,694 FAO, tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 15,662 FAO, tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 5,070 FAO, tonnes | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 260 FAO, tonnes | -94.9% |
| 2010 | 259 FAO, tonnes | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 259 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 259 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +8900.0% | 3 FAO, tonnes | 270 FAO, tonnes |
| 1997 | +2071.8% | 2,026 FAO, tonnes | 44,000 FAO, tonnes |
| 2005 | +688.1% | 1,864 FAO, tonnes | 14,691 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.