Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 5.30 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Nigeria stood at 5.30 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 5.30 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million ha, in 1984.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 223 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.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.57 million ha | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million ha | +74.5% |
| 1964 | 2.63 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.84 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.15 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 4.04 million ha | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million ha | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 4.15 million ha | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 3.93 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 3.90 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million ha | -34.0% |
| 1973 | 3.37 million ha | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 3.05 million ha | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 3.14 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.83 million ha | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 1.66 million ha | -41.3% |
| 1978 | 1.52 million ha | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million ha | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 1.64 million ha | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million ha | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million ha | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 1.52 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million ha | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.84 million ha | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 3.17 million ha | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 3.11 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.67 million ha | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 4.09 million ha | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.10 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.12 million ha | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 3.61 million ha | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 3.69 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.73 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.78 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.84 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.10 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million ha | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.62 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.41 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million ha | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million ha | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million ha | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.96 million ha | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 5.16 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.13 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.19 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.08 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.16 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.30 million ha | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.30 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 50.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.30 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 35.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +74.5% | 1.57 million ha | 2.73 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 4.15 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 million ha | 1.52 million ha | 3.93 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 1.76 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million ha | 1.94 million ha | 5.12 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 million ha | 2.44 million ha | 4.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million ha | 2.99 million ha | 5.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 million ha | 5.08 million ha | 5.30 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Nigeria was 5.30 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million ha in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 Pulses, Total — 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.