Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 9,525 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Nigeria is 9,525 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 38,040 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,133 ha, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,424 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,424 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,782 ha | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 19,425 ha | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 20,234 ha | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 16,592 ha | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 16,996 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 19,425 ha | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 16,997 ha | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 21,043 ha | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 38,040 ha | +80.8% |
| 1972 | 24,000 ha | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 23,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 25,500 ha | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 31,984 ha | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 27,702 ha | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 19,250 ha | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 23,880 ha | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 20,530 ha | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 20,680 ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 16,266 ha | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 16,060 ha | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13,550 ha | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 19,000 ha | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 19,500 ha | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 21,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 21,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21,220 ha | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 22,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 18,522 ha | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 18,934 ha | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 18,158 ha | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 17,995 ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 17,463 ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 21,757 ha | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 26,693 ha | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 31,529 ha | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 35,000 ha | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 37,000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 28,000 ha | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 28,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 25,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 ha | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 18,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 18,281 ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,789 ha | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 12,600 ha | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,883 ha | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 9,375 ha | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 9,133 ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,500 ha | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,700 ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,800 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,667 ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9,722 ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,314 ha | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,568 ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9,535 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,472 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 9,525 ha | +0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9,525 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100 ha, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9,525 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,264 ha, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +80.8% | 21,043 ha | 38,040 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,255 ha | 15,782 ha | 20,234 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,493 ha | 19,250 ha | 38,040 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,828 ha | 13,550 ha | 21,220 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,805 ha | 17,463 ha | 35,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,728 ha | 18,000 ha | 37,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,517 ha | 9,133 ha | 14,789 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,483 ha | 9,314 ha | 9,568 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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Nigeria was 9,525 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38,040 ha in 1971.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,133 ha in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.