Soybean yields in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybean yields was 1.02 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (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 105 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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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.