Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown … agriculture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown … agriculture was 24.05 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Nigeria is 24.05 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Nigeria peaked at 37.35 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.24 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown … agriculture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.58 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 24.73 Percentage of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 37.35 Percentage of GDP | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 34.18 Percentage of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 27.51 Percentage of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 26.36 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 24.99 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 24.92 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.54 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.03 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 23.89 Percentage of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 22.29 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 22.05 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 21 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.24 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.86 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.21 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.06 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.43 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.12 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 24.45 Percentage of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 23.7 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.05 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 24.05 Percentage of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.42 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 24.05 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.87 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown … agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +51.0% | 24.73 Percentage of GDP | 37.35 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.42 Percentage of GDP | 21.58 Percentage of GDP | 37.35 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 Percentage of GDP | 20.24 Percentage of GDP | 23.89 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.07 Percentage of GDP | 23.7 Percentage of GDP | 24.45 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 21 Uzbekistan 25.17 Percentage of GDP compare
- 22 Cabo Verde 4.26 Percentage of GDP compare
- 22 Nepal 24.67 Percentage of GDP compare
- 23 Kiribati 24.47 Percentage of GDP compare
- 23 Viet Nam 12.98 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Croatia 3.67 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Pakistan 23.77 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 2.57 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Cambodia 23.65 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Timor-Leste 10.11 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Vanuatu 23.56 Percentage of GDP compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Nigeria was 24.05 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.35 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.