Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 181,728 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Nigeria stood at 181,728 ha.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 284,711 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 206 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.
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 102,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 104,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 106,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 108,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 110,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 112,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 116,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 118,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 120,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 121,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 124,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 132,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 137,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 140,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 142,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 145,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 148,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 155,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 185,000 ha | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 185,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 184,500 ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 196,000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 198,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 210,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 210,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 197,349 ha | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 208,520 ha | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 218,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 223,416 ha | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 229,641 ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 238,082 ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 246,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 255,598 ha | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 258,826 ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 263,496 ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 284,711 ha | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 278,150 ha | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 269,975 ha | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 257,427 ha | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 239,874 ha | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 218,500 ha | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 190,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 170,000 ha | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 175,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 177,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 177,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 190,000 ha | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 195,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 190,000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 187,154 ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 176,965 ha | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 184,707 ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 189,171 ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 183,614 ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 177,892 ha | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 183,559 ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 182,089 ha | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 181,862 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 181,707 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 181,728 ha | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 181,728 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,234 ha, 22.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 181,728 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,112 ha, 25.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,444 ha | 98,000 ha | 112,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,000 ha | 116,000 ha | 142,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,650 ha | 145,000 ha | 210,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,973 ha | 197,349 ha | 263,496 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,064 ha | 170,000 ha | 284,711 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,150 ha | 176,965 ha | 195,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,189 ha | 181,707 ha | 183,559 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Burkina Faso 262,869 ha compare
- 7 Viet Nam 247,519 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 196,599 ha compare
- 10 Philippines 176,781 ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 140,447 ha compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 133,365 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Nigeria was 181,728 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 284,711 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.