Carrots and turnips production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 237,588 t of carrots and turnips, the 32nd largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 243,000 t in 2007. Area harvested: 26,682 ha, yield 8.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 237,588 t
- World rank
- 32 of 130
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 243,000 t
- 2007
Carrots and turnips in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.59% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.9
- world 35.6 (−75%)
- kg per person
- 1.02
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Egypt | 254,558 | 0.56% |
| 31 | Venezuela | 245,590 | 0.54% |
| 32 | Nigeria | 237,588 | 0.53% |
| 33 | South Africa | 227,122 | 0.50% |
| 34 | Peru | 224,061 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 237,588 | +0.2% | 26,682 | 8.90 |
| 2023 | 237,193 | +0.2% | 26,673 | 8.89 |
| 2022 | 236,799 | −0.5% | 26,663 | 8.88 |
| 2021 | 237,939 | +0.2% | 26,794 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 237,485 | +0.1% | 26,787 | 8.87 |
| 2019 | 237,318 | −0.1% | 26,811 | 8.85 |
| 2018 | 237,481 | +0.6% | 26,902 | 8.83 |
| 2017 | 236,145 | +0.1% | 26,809 | 8.81 |
| 2016 | 235,888 | +0.9% | 26,817 | 8.80 |
| 2015 | 233,850 | +0.5% | 26,631 | 8.78 |
| 2014 | 232,574 | +2.1% | 26,515 | 8.77 |
| 2013 | 227,694 | +0.2% | 26,000 | 8.76 |
| 2012 | 227,128 | +4.3% | 26,000 | 8.74 |
| 2011 | 217,848 | −0.9% | 25,000 | 8.71 |
| 2010 | 219,911 | −5.1% | 25,300 | 8.69 |
| 2009 | 231,642 | −3.5% | 26,621 | 8.70 |
| 2008 | 240,000 | −1.2% | 27,831 | 8.62 |
| 2007 | 243,000 | +1.3% | 28,500 | 8.53 |
| 2006 | 240,000 | +1.1% | 28,000 | 8.57 |
| 2005 | 237,500 | +1.5% | 27,750 | 8.56 |
| 2004 | 234,008 | +0.8% | 27,339 | 8.56 |
| 2003 | 232,121 | −1.2% | 27,159 | 8.55 |
| 2002 | 235,000 | +3.2% | 27,500 | 8.55 |
| 2001 | 227,745 | +1.0% | 26,729 | 8.52 |
| 2000 | 225,440 | −2.4% | 26,492 | 8.51 |
| 1999 | 231,000 | +2.7% | 27,000 | 8.56 |
| 1998 | 225,000 | +7.1% | 26,000 | 8.65 |
| 1997 | 210,000 | +3.4% | 25,000 | 8.40 |
| 1996 | 203,000 | +2.5% | 24,551 | 8.27 |
| 1995 | 198,000 | +2.6% | 24,285 | 8.15 |
| 1994 | 193,000 | +39% | 24,000 | 8.04 |
| 1993 | 139,000 | −17% | 18,000 | 7.72 |
| 1992 | 166,662 | −4.8% | 21,228 | 7.85 |
| 1991 | 175,000 | +1.2% | 22,303 | 7.85 |
| 1990 | 173,000 | +4.2% | 22,000 | 7.86 |
| 1989 | 166,000 | +11% | 21,000 | 7.90 |
| 1988 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1987 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1986 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1985 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1984 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1983 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1982 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1981 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1980 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1979 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1978 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1977 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1976 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1975 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1974 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1973 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1972 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1971 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1970 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1969 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1968 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1967 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1966 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1965 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1964 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1963 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1962 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — | 20,000 | 7.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 18 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 141 of 156
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of carrots and turnips in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 237,588 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Nigeria ranked 32nd of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 243,000 t in 2007.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Nigeria?
8.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (237,588 t from 26,682 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Nigeria reported no exports and imports of 18 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.