Vegetables Primary — Production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vegetables Primary — Production was 16.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 16.33 million t for vegetables primary — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Nigeria peaked at 16.45 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million t, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 11th 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 — Production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.14 million t | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million t | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.25 million t | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.31 million t | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million t | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.44 million t | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.52 million t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.69 million t | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.71 million t | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.58 million t | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.71 million t | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.69 million t | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.01 million t | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million t | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.73 million t | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.66 million t | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million t | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.76 million t | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million t | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.88 million t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million t | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 3.48 million t | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million t | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.47 million t | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million t | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4.28 million t | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million t | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.83 million t | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 5.02 million t | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.49 million t | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.02 million t | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 5.96 million t | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.95 million t | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7.24 million t | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.55 million t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.99 million t | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.28 million t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.37 million t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.67 million t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.07 million t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.42 million t | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 11.12 million t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 11.66 million t | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.85 million t | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 11.74 million t | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 11.71 million t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.09 million t | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.11 million t | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 13.24 million t | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 13.15 million t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.96 million t | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 16.41 million t | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.04 million t | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 14.76 million t | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.93 million t | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.48 million t | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.72 million t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.90 million t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.19 million t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 16.45 million t | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 16.33 million t | -0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.33 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 776,247 t, 21.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.33 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479,512 t, 34.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 million t | 2.12 million t | 2.52 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.73 million t | 2.58 million t | 3.01 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.30 million t | 2.76 million t | 4.28 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 million t | 4.17 million t | 7.99 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 million t | 8.28 million t | 11.74 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.12 million t | 11.11 million t | 16.41 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 million t | 15.72 million t | 16.45 million t | 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 — production in Nigeria?
- Vegetables primary — production in Nigeria was 16.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 — Production. 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.