Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield was 585.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Nigeria stood at 585.6 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Nigeria peaked at 746.5 kg/ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 186.9 kg/ha, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 150th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 701.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 700.6 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 467.3 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 672.3 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 1965 | 746.5 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 657.5 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 652.1 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 642.3 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 608.3 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 531.2 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 460 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 541.7 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 501.3 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 467.8 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 550.1 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 501.2 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 532.2 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 508.8 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 601.1 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 628.6 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 644.5 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 256 kg/ha | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 186.9 kg/ha | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 500 kg/ha | +167.5% |
| 1985 | 538.5 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 450 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 381 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 476.2 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 466.1 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 409.1 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 485.9 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 496.4 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 506.7 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 516.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 526.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 540.8 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 548.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 556.4 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 600 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 594.6 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 607.1 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 607.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 615.4 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 600 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 608.7 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 473.7 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 666.7 kg/ha | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 632.2 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 613.1 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 608.5 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 611.2 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 613.2 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 595.1 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 526.3 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 567 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 612.2 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 569 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 582.9 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 595.2 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 582.2 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 586.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 587.9 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 585.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 585.6 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,398 kg/ha, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 585.6 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 880.9 kg/ha, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +167.5% | 186.9 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha |
| 1982 | -60.3% | 644.5 kg/ha | 256 kg/ha |
| 1964 | +43.9% | 467.3 kg/ha | 672.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 649.84 kg/ha | 467.3 kg/ha | 746.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 519.54 kg/ha | 460 kg/ha | 601.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 452.78 kg/ha | 186.9 kg/ha | 644.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.78 kg/ha | 409.1 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.55 kg/ha | 473.7 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.85 kg/ha | 526.3 kg/ha | 613.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.5 kg/ha | 582.2 kg/ha | 595.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 147 Benin 624.6 kg/ha compare
- 148 Madagascar 620.5 kg/ha compare
- 148 Madagascar 620.5 kg/ha compare
- 151 Kenya 581.6 kg/ha compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 510.5 kg/ha compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 510.5 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Nigeria?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Nigeria was 585.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 746.5 kg/ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.9 kg/ha in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for unmanufactured tobacco — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.