Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria

Nigeria: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 857,308 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
857,308 ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 167 countries
All-time high
862,472 ha
in 2023
All-time low
300,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Nigeria is 857,308 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 862,472 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 300,000 ha 300,000 ha 300,000 ha 9
1970s 460,000 ha 450,000 ha 550,000 ha 10
1980s 564,800 ha 550,000 ha 578,000 ha 10
1990s 660,359 ha 580,000 ha 730,000 ha 10
2000s 731,711 ha 720,658 ha 780,000 ha 10
2010s 810,772 ha 790,000 ha 837,245 ha 10
2020s 855,223 ha 846,883 ha 862,472 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 3.26 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.24 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 1.13 million ha compare
  4. 5 Mexico 699,364 ha compare
  5. 6 Brazil 693,017 ha compare
  6. 7 Spain 294,680 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Nigeria?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Nigeria was 857,308 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 862,472 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 ha in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,943 data points, 1961–2024
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