Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) was 0.0148 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0148 ha per person.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0445 ha per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 ha per person, in 1982.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0324 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.032 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0415 ha per person | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0408 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0445 ha per person | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.044 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0431 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0363 ha per person | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0336 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0335 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0314 ha per person | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0347 ha per person | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0346 ha per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0294 ha per person | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0224 ha per person | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0105 ha per person | -53.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0113 ha per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0102 ha per person | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.007 ha per person | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 ha per person | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 ha per person | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0063 ha per person | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 ha per person | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0073 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.007 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0091 ha per person | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 ha per person | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0077 ha per person | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0085 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 ha per person | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0113 ha per person | +55.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0102 ha per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0107 ha per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0146 ha per person | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0159 ha per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0199 ha per person | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0193 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0217 ha per person | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0157 ha per person | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0133 ha per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0141 ha per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 ha per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0149 ha per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0149 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0144 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0148 ha per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 ha per person | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0137 ha per person | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0151 ha per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 ha per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0151 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0147 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0177 ha per person | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 0.018 ha per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 ha per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0172 ha per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0169 ha per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0169 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0152 ha per person | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0151 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0148 ha per person | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0387 ha per person | 0.032 ha per person | 0.0445 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0225 ha per person | 0.007 ha per person | 0.0347 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 ha per person | 0.0063 ha per person | 0.0091 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 ha per person | 0.0073 ha per person | 0.0217 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0148 ha per person | 0.0133 ha per person | 0.0163 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0162 ha per person | 0.0137 ha per person | 0.0183 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0158 ha per person | 0.0148 ha per person | 0.0169 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in Nigeria?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0148 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0445 ha per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 ha per person in 1982.
- How does Nigeria rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.