Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 4.67 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.67 million ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 4.67 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 536,300 ha, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 556,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 536,300 ha | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 544,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 583,000 ha | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 587,100 ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 568,130 ha | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 576,650 ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 577,100 ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 611,600 ha | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 657,000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 640,500 ha | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 637,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 650,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 603,000 ha | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 654,000 ha | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 630,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 586,000 ha | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 590,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 572,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 587,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 587,000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 614,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 642,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 692,500 ha | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 791,000 ha | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 832,500 ha | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 766,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 831,500 ha | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 877,000 ha | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 919,024 ha | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million ha | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million ha | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million ha | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million ha | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million ha | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million ha | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million ha | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million ha | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million ha | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.13 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.67 million ha | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.67 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,857 ha, 72.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.67 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,543 ha, 75.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 571,164 ha | 536,300 ha | 611,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 621,950 ha | 572,000 ha | 657,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 722,150 ha | 587,000 ha | 877,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million ha | 919,024 ha | 1.63 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million ha | 1.71 million ha | 2.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million ha | 2.41 million ha | 4.03 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 million ha | 4.13 million ha | 4.67 million 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Nigeria was 4.67 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 536,300 ha in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.