Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria stood at -3.8%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria peaked at 3.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -11.0%, in 1981.
Nigeria ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4% | — |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -37.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -72.4% |
| 1971 | -0.4% | -225.9% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | +46.6% |
| 1973 | -0.5% | -18.2% |
| 1974 | -0.9% | +60.1% |
| 1975 | -2.1% | +144.2% |
| 1976 | -3.6% | +73.2% |
| 1977 | -6.8% | +86.4% |
| 1978 | -9.1% | +34.4% |
| 1979 | -8.0% | -11.6% |
| 1980 | -9.2% | +13.9% |
| 1981 | -11.0% | +20.7% |
| 1982 | -10.3% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | -8.0% | -22.0% |
| 1984 | -6.3% | -21.5% |
| 1985 | -6.2% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | -4.3% | -30.8% |
| 1987 | -3.7% | -14.8% |
| 1988 | -2.0% | -44.8% |
| 1989 | -2.1% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | -2.3% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | -2.7% | +18.3% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | -3.0% | +27.7% |
| 1994 | -1.8% | -41.5% |
| 1995 | -2.8% | +55.6% |
| 1996 | -2.1% | -23.6% |
| 1997 | -2.6% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | -3.0% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | -3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | -3.5% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | -5.1% | +44.8% |
| 2002 | -4.7% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | -4.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | -4.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | -5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | -6.8% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | -5.4% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | -6.6% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | -7.6% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | -8.5% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | -7.1% | -17.2% |
| 2013 | -8.2% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | -7.0% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | -4.7% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | -5.5% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | -4.9% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | -5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | -3.9% | -25.1% |
| 2023 | -3.8% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.2% | -9.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.3% | -11.0% | -2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.6% | -3.1% | -1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.2% | -6.8% | -3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.5% | -8.5% | -4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.6% | -5.4% | -3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 181.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nigeria was -3.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.0% in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Nigeria ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.