Economy · West Africa
Nigeria Agriculture (% of GDP)
25.9%as of 2024-6.7% vs 2023
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Agriculture (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9% |
| 2023 | 27.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6% |
| 2021 | 29.4% |
| 2020 | 28.3% |
| 2019 | 25.7% |
| 2018 | 21.2% |
| 2017 | 20.8% |
| 2016 | 21% |
| 2015 | 20.6% |
| 2014 | 20% |
| 2013 | 20.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=agriculture_value_added_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Agriculture (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Agriculture (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 22.5% |
| South Africa | 2.8% |
| Egypt | 13.7% |
| Ghana | 20.9% |
| Ethiopia | 34.8% |
| Tanzania | 23.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's agriculture's share of GDP?
Nigeria's agriculture's share of GDP is 25.9% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Agriculture (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=agriculture_value_added_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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