Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Benue by harvested area was Cassava with 378.17k ha.
Save Image
Download Data
About
Benue is a province of Nigeria. As of 2012 North Central, Nigeria had a total population of approximately 24.74M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Benue by area was Cassava with 378.17k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $475.36M.
Among children in North Central, Nigeria in 2013, 14% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 5% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 9.16M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 17.79M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North Central, Nigeria.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Benue was Yams, with a value of Intl $978.42M.
Save ImageDownload DataHarvested Area Versus Value of Production
Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Benue, with Intl $3.10k per ha.
Maizes are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Benue, with Intl $184.579802 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 17 times more per hectare than if they grow Maizes.
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by IFPRI's Cell5M Repository
Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Benue by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by IFPRI's Cell5M Repository
Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Benue had average annual rainfall of 1,557mm across a total cropland area of 2.09M ha.
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit
Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in North Central, Nigeria in 2013, 14% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 5% were severely wasted.
Save ImageDownload DataHealth Conditions Among Children by Gender
32%
Male Stunting
26%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2013 in Southeast, Nigeria is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 26% of female children affected.
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by DHS Program
Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
21%
Urban Stunting
31%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2013 in Southeast, Nigeria is stunting with 21% of urban children affected and 31% of rural children affected.
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by DHS Program
Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 9.16M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 17.79M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North Central, Nigeria.
Save ImageDownload DataPoverty Measures by Gender of Head of Household
Disposable Income73%
Male
59%
Female
As of 2012, 73% of male headed households and 59% of female headed households in North Central, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by World Bank's PovcalNet
Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income53%
Urban
79%
Rural
As of 2012, 53% of people living in urban areas and 79% of people living in rural areas in North Central, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
Save ImageDownload DataData provided by World Bank's PovcalNet