Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Nigeria, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.0% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.5% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Nigeria peaked at 64.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.7% | 42.1% | 64.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 3.6% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Nigeria?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Nigeria was 6.0% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.