Soybean yields in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybean yields was 1.02 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
84th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.3 tonnes per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.21 tonnes per hectare
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean yields in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean yields in Nigeria stood at 1.02 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Nigeria peaked at 1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.21 tonnes per hectare, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 84th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean yields in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3497 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.3651 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3684 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3278 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3043 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3243 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3614 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3514 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3875 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3135 tonnes per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 0.315 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.315 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.32 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.325 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.325 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3182 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3182 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.292 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2778 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.26 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2343 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.21 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.215 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2927 tonnes per hectare | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3238 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3302 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3394 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.299 tonnes per hectare | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3098 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3002 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3002 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3002 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4652 tonnes per hectare | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6414 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6648 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7364 tonnes per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8298 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8401 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8593 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8901 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8995 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9401 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9603 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9091 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9704 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7206 tonnes per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8223 tonnes per hectare | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9726 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7617 tonnes per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9855 tonnes per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9658 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8751 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8877 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8968 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9133 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -15.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.02 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 tonnes per hectare, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.02 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.05 tonnes per hectare, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +79.7% | 0.7206 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare |
| 1995 | +55.0% | 0.3002 tonnes per hectare | 0.4652 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3489 tonnes per hectare | 0.3043 tonnes per hectare | 0.3875 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3142 tonnes per hectare | 0.292 tonnes per hectare | 0.325 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2883 tonnes per hectare | 0.21 tonnes per hectare | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4817 tonnes per hectare | 0.299 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8819 tonnes per hectare | 0.7206 tonnes per hectare | 0.9704 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9376 tonnes per hectare | 0.7617 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean yields in Nigeria?
- Soybean yields in Nigeria was 1.02 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean yields recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 tonnes per hectare in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for soybean yields?
- Nigeria ranks 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.