Nigeria produced 6,500 thousand tonnes of Sorghum in 2024, a -9.0% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 10,656 hg/ha, 1% below the Africa average of 10,746 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,141 | 14,397 | 4,960.1 |
| 2011 | 5,690.1 | 12,206 | 4,661.9 |
| 2012 | 5,837.1 | 11,445 | 5,100 |
| 2013 | 5,300.3 | 9,727 | 5,449.2 |
| 2014 | 6,883.3 | 12,071 | 5,702.2 |
| 2015 | 7,005 | 11,875 | 5,899.1 |
| 2016 | 7,556.1 | 13,809 | 5,472 |
| 2017 | 6,939 | 11,923 | 5,820 |
| 2018 | 6,800 | 12,081 | 5,628.9 |
| 2019 | 6,665 | 12,349 | 5,397 |
| 2020 | 6,590.6 | 11,364 | 5,799.6 |
| 2021 | 6,725.5 | 11,340 | 5,930.9 |
| 2022 | 6,806.4 | 11,941 | 5,700 |
| 2023 | 6,402 | 11,232 | 5,700 |
| 2024 | 6,500 | 10,656 | 6,100 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.