Yams produced in Nigeria in 2023 were valued at an estimated $25.4 billion, the highest among major agricultural commodities, followed by cassava at $9.1 billion and maize at $3.9 billion.
Together, these staples dominate both production and economic value, with cereals like rice ($3.7 billion, 8.9 m tonnes) and sorghum ($2.3 billion, 6.4 m tonnes) ranking next.
Horticultural crops stand out in value per tonne, led by okra ($818/t), tomatoes ($808/t), and pineapples ($754/t), highlighting the potential of smaller-volume, high-value crops. Legumes such as cowpeas ($278/t) and groundnuts ($222/t) add diversity to production.