Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 822,140 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Nigeria is 822,140 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 1.02 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,000 ha, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,600 ha | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 19,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 19,500 ha | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 20,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 20,500 ha | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 21,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 21,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 22,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 22,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 23,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 20,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 23,000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 27,000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 31,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 32,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 32,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 33,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 33,500 ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 34,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 34,500 ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 35,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 35,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 36,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 36,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 37,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 37,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 38,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 40,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 45,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 50,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 55,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 63,038 ha | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 85,000 ha | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 115,000 ha | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 126,000 ha | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 210,000 ha | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 210,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 210,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 215,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 240,000 ha | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 250,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 250,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 250,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 265,000 ha | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 270,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 272,950 ha | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 286,450 ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 469,000 ha | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 517,400 ha | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 541,800 ha | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 557,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 634,660 ha | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 701,300 ha | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 842,734 ha | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 902,911 ha | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 938,295 ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 929,048 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million ha | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 843,276 ha | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 822,140 ha | -2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 822,140 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 69.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 822,140 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 105.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +66.7% | 126,000 ha | 210,000 ha |
| 2012 | +63.7% | 286,450 ha | 469,000 ha |
| 1998 | +35.3% | 85,000 ha | 115,000 ha |
| 1997 | +34.8% | 63,038 ha | 85,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,567 ha | 18,000 ha | 21,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,550 ha | 20,000 ha | 32,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,750 ha | 32,500 ha | 37,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,454 ha | 37,500 ha | 126,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,000 ha | 210,000 ha | 270,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 572,670 ha | 272,950 ha | 902,911 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 910,056 ha | 822,140 ha | 1.02 million ha | 5 |
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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 tomatoes — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Nigeria was 822,140 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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, published as part of Tomatoes — 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.