> In 2024 Nigeria produced 6.9 million t of bananas, the 6th largest in the world (4.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%.

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# Bananas production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 6.9 million t of bananas, the 6th largest in the world (4.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%. The record was 7.4 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 468,358 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/banana/)[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 20246.9 million t
World rank6 of 118
10-year change+133%
Record7.4 million t2021

## Bananas in Nigeria, 1991–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.0%2.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.7world 23.7 (−38%)
kg per person29.7world 17.1
10-year change+133%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/) | 7,585,653 | 5.4% |
| 5 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/) | 7,046,345 | 5.1% |
| 6 | **Nigeria** | 6,907,142 | 5.0% |
| 7 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/) | 5,641,130 | 4.0% |
| 8 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/) | 5,213,106 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

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Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,907,142 | +8.6% | 468,358 | 14.75 |
| 2023 | 6,361,501 | −12% | 456,037 | 13.95 |
| 2022 | 7,235,555 | −2.1% | 560,943 | 12.90 |
| 2021 | 7,388,610 | +32% | 525,177 | 14.07 |
| 2020 | 5,583,830 | +14% | 476,070 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 4,911,305 | +14% | 461,179 | 10.65 |
| 2018 | 4,326,600 | +11% | 449,599 | 9.62 |
| 2017 | 3,905,552 | +7.8% | 443,080 | 8.81 |
| 2016 | 3,621,915 | +6.9% | 442,141 | 8.19 |
| 2015 | 3,388,649 | +14% | 443,486 | 7.64 |
| 2014 | 2,968,431 | +1.1% | 451,304 | 6.58 |
| 2013 | 2,936,988 | +0.3% | 456,604 | 6.43 |
| 2012 | 2,927,658 | +0.4% | 464,505 | 6.30 |
| 2011 | 2,917,442 | +9.0% | 470,086 | 6.21 |
| 2010 | 2,675,530 | −0.9% | 449,220 | 5.96 |
| 2009 | 2,700,000 | −1.0% | 450,000 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 2,727,000 | −8.8% | 462,000 | 5.90 |
| 2007 | 2,991,000 | +7.4% | 474,000 | 6.31 |
| 2006 | 2,785,000 | +7.5% | 457,000 | 6.09 |
| 2005 | 2,591,000 | +7.0% | 447,000 | 5.80 |
| 2004 | 2,421,000 | +7.0% | 440,000 | 5.50 |
| 2003 | 2,263,000 | +6.4% | 435,000 | 5.20 |
| 2002 | 2,127,000 | +6.4% | 426,000 | 4.99 |
| 2001 | 1,999,000 | +1.5% | 408,000 | 4.90 |
| 2000 | 1,969,000 | +3.5% | 386,000 | 5.10 |
| 1999 | 1,902,000 | +5.5% | 385,000 | 4.94 |
| 1998 | 1,803,000 | +3.4% | 268,000 | 6.73 |
| 1997 | 1,744,000 | +3.4% | 260,000 | 6.71 |
| 1996 | 1,687,000 | +3.4% | 256,000 | 6.59 |
| 1995 | 1,632,000 | −2.0% | 250,000 | 6.53 |
| 1994 | 1,665,000 | +2.6% | 246,000 | 6.77 |
| 1993 | 1,623,000 | +15% | 230,000 | 7.06 |
| 1992 | 1,417,000 | +5.8% | 188,000 | 7.54 |
| 1991 | 1,339,000 | — | 178,000 | 7.52 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports70 t USD 6,000
Exporter rank85 of 107
Imports68 t USD 8,000
Importer rank120 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of bananas in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 6.9 million t in 2024, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of bananas?

Nigeria ranked 6th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of bananas in Nigeria changed?

It rose by 133% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 7.4 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of bananas in Nigeria?

14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.9 million t from 468,358 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does Nigeria export or import bananas?

In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 70 t (USD 6,000) and imports of 68 t (USD 8,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Nigeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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