Nigeria Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Nigeria's agriculture value added stood at 25.99% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.99% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 17th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 24.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 25.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 25.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.99% | +0.12% | #17 |
| 2024 | 25.87% | −1.84% | #161 |
| 2023 | 27.72% | −0.83% | #176 |
| 2022 | 28.55% | −0.84% | #183 |
| 2021 | 29.39% | +1.04% | #185 |
| 2020 | 28.35% | +2.61% | #186 |
| 2019 | 25.73% | +4.53% | #183 |
| 2018 | 21.20% | +0.36% | #169 |
| 2017 | 20.85% | −0.14% | #168 |
| 2016 | 20.98% | +0.35% | #170 |
| 2015 | 20.63% | +0.64% | #169 |
| 2014 | 19.99% | −0.77% | #166 |
| 2013 | 20.76% | −1.10% | #167 |
| 2012 | 21.86% | −0.37% | #166 |
| 2011 | 22.23% | −1.66% | #165 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's agriculture value added was 25.99% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's agriculture value added peaked at 36.97% in 2002.
The lowest agriculture value added in Nigeria was 12.24% in 1981.
Nigeria ranks 17th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's agriculture value added is projected to reach 25.99% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Nigeria in 2025 was 25.99%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Nigeria Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/agriculture-value-added},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}