Nigeria’s agricultural sector expanded by 16.40% quarter-on-quarter in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, cementing its role as a key driver of economic activity. The sector contributed 26.17% to real GDP, a performance that was higher than Q1 2025’s 23.33% but slightly below the 26.53% recorded in Q2 2024.
The agricultural sector is made up of crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing, with crop production remaining the dominant activity. It accounted for 57.06% of the sector’s nominal value, underscoring its role as the backbone of Nigeria’s food supply and rural employment.
In nominal terms, the sector grew 1.84% year-on-year in Q2 2025, a slowdown of 9.71 percentage points from Q2 2024 and 8.20 points lower than the preceding quarter’s 10.04%. Agriculture’s share of nominal GDP stood at 21.04%, below the 24.63% in Q2 2024 but above Q1 2025’s 19.40%, reflecting fluctuating contributions amid broader price pressures.
Real growth in agriculture reached 2.82% year-on-year, a modest but notable improvement of 0.22 percentage points compared to Q2 2024 and 2.75 points higher than Q1 2025’s near-flat 0.07%. This steady pickup highlights resilience in food production despite lingering challenges from inflation and climate risks.
Overall, Nigeria’s economy grew 4.23% year-on-year in real terms during Q2 2025, faster than the 3.48% posted in Q2 2024. Aggregate GDP in nominal terms reached N100.73 trillion, marking a 19.23% increase from N84.48 trillion in the same period last year, signaling strong broad-based growth momentum.
