Nigeria produced 1,550 thousand tonnes of Millet in 2024, a -70.0% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 8,158 hg/ha, 4% below the Africa average of 8,506 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,170.4 | 11,848 | 4,364.1 |
| 2011 | 1,271.4 | 4,497 | 2,827.1 |
| 2012 | 1,280.7 | 9,642 | 1,328.2 |
| 2013 | 909.6 | 6,124 | 1,485.2 |
| 2014 | 1,846.2 | 11,726 | 1,574.4 |
| 2015 | 1,807.8 | 10,373 | 1,742.8 |
| 2016 | 1,487.2 | 8,558 | 1,737.8 |
| 2017 | 1,528.2 | 8,490 | 1,800.1 |
| 2018 | 1,879.3 | 10,836 | 1,734.3 |
| 2019 | 1,925.1 | 11,014 | 1,747.8 |
| 2020 | 1,905.4 | 10,812 | 1,762.3 |
| 2021 | 1,927 | 10,903 | 1,767.4 |
| 2022 | 1,941.2 | 9,706 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | 1,559 | 7,795 | 2,000 |
| 2024 | 1,550 | 8,158 | 1,900 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.