Nigeria leads Africa in total arable land with 36,872,000 hectares, more than twice that of Niger, the second-ranking country.
Niger ranks second with 17,700,000 hectares.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ranks third with 13,680,000 hectares, revealing the role of Central Africa in agricultural land availability.
Other notable countries include Chad (5.3M hectares), Zambia (3.8M hectares), and Guinea (3.1M hectares).
The countries at the bottom of the top ten list, such as Congo (550,000 hectares), Liberia (500,000 hectares), and Mauritania (450,000 hectares), have relatively limited arable land compared to leading nations.
In 2022, yams topped the list of over 44 agricultural products in Nigeria, with 61.2 million tonnes valued at $25 billion, making Nigeria the leading producer of yam globally.
Cassava followed with $8.8 billion, and maize ranked third with $4.5 billion. These crops underscore Nigeria's agricultural strength.
Asian countries dominated the global palm oil market in 2021.
Indonesia and Malaysia accounted for 67.8 million tonnes out of 80.7 million tonnes produced.
Smaller producers like Nigeria (1.4 million tonnes) and Guatemala (0.8 million tonnes) had modest contributions.
While Agriculture and Telecommunications remain the largest contributors to Nigeria's GDP in H1 2024, the Finance & Insurance sector stands out with a 30% growth rate.
Other sectors, including Water & Waste Management and Mining & Quarrying, also experienced significant growth.
Nigeria's GDP in H1 2024 is driven by 22% from Agriculture, 19% from Information & Communication, and 16% from Trade, collectively accounting for 57% of the economy.
Total GDP grew by 3.08% during this period.
Chickens and goats are Nigeria's most-reared livestock.
Per the National Bureau of Statistics' survey, of the estimated 40.2 million agricultural households in Nigeria, 41.5% rear chickens and 41.3% rear goats.
These numbers show that a significant portion of Nigeria's agricultural households focus on these two animals.
Here are the most-reared livestock in Nigeria's agricultural households.
Nigeria's agricultural landscape is diverse, with households engaging in various farming activities.
Crop farming dominates, but livestock rearing and poultry farming are also significant. Each sector plays a crucial role in the economy, with crop farming driving food production and livestock providing protein.
Between 2005 and 2022, Cote d'Ivoire's natural rubber production grew at an average of 12% yearly, maintaining its continental dominance. With an estimated population of nearly 29 million, the West African country produced 1.286 million tonnes in 2022, 73% of the continent's output, and placed fourth globally.
Meanwhile, Nigeria's production has grown 158% since 1961, peaking at 155 thousand tonnes in 1991.
Ghana's production has grown steadily, peaking at 117 thousand tonnes in 2022. Liberia and Cameroon complete the top five in Africa as of 2022.
