All citrus fruit production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 4.2 million t of all citrus fruit, the 9th largest in the world (2.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.8%. The record was 4.2 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 857,308 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4.2 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 136
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 2020
All citrus fruit in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 15.6 (−69%)
- kg per person
- 18.0
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turkey | 5,481,576 | 3.3% |
| 8 | United States | 4,777,012 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Nigeria | 4,196,845 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Iran | 4,082,112 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Argentina | 3,726,021 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 4,196,845 | −0.3% | 857,308 | 4.90 |
| 2023 | 4,209,045 | +0.2% | 862,472 | 4.88 |
| 2022 | 4,200,686 | +0.5% | 856,879 | 4.90 |
| 2021 | 4,180,805 | −1.5% | 852,573 | 4.90 |
| 2020 | 4,245,644 | +1.7% | 846,883 | 5.01 |
| 2019 | 4,175,608 | +1.3% | 837,245 | 4.99 |
| 2018 | 4,121,163 | +1.1% | 830,199 | 4.96 |
| 2017 | 4,074,479 | +0.8% | 823,987 | 4.94 |
| 2016 | 4,040,573 | +1.7% | 819,267 | 4.93 |
| 2015 | 3,974,126 | +3.0% | 810,026 | 4.91 |
| 2014 | 3,858,831 | +1.5% | 807,000 | 4.78 |
| 2013 | 3,800,000 | −2.6% | 795,000 | 4.78 |
| 2012 | 3,900,000 | +2.6% | 800,000 | 4.88 |
| 2011 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% | 795,000 | 4.78 |
| 2010 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% | 790,000 | 4.81 |
| 2009 | 3,800,000 | +12% | 780,000 | 4.87 |
| 2008 | 3,400,000 | +2.3% | 720,658 | 4.72 |
| 2007 | 3,325,000 | +0.8% | 732,000 | 4.54 |
| 2006 | 3,300,000 | −0.1% | 722,748 | 4.57 |
| 2005 | 3,302,611 | +0.0% | 731,000 | 4.52 |
| 2004 | 3,301,547 | +0.7% | 728,866 | 4.53 |
| 2003 | 3,279,441 | +0.7% | 726,690 | 4.51 |
| 2002 | 3,256,284 | +0.5% | 724,934 | 4.49 |
| 2001 | 3,238,710 | −0.3% | 722,621 | 4.48 |
| 2000 | 3,250,000 | +0.3% | 727,596 | 4.47 |
| 1999 | 3,240,000 | +2.9% | 730,000 | 4.44 |
| 1998 | 3,150,000 | +5.3% | 710,000 | 4.44 |
| 1997 | 2,992,000 | +4.5% | 680,000 | 4.40 |
| 1996 | 2,863,000 | +5.3% | 660,000 | 4.34 |
| 1995 | 2,720,000 | +2.6% | 643,589 | 4.23 |
| 1994 | 2,651,000 | −11% | 640,000 | 4.14 |
| 1993 | 2,972,000 | +8.1% | 680,000 | 4.37 |
| 1992 | 2,750,000 | +10% | 650,000 | 4.23 |
| 1991 | 2,500,000 | +20% | 630,000 | 3.97 |
| 1990 | 2,083,000 | +2.9% | 580,000 | 3.59 |
| 1989 | 2,024,000 | +1.2% | 578,000 | 3.50 |
| 1988 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1987 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1986 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1985 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1984 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1983 | 2,000,000 | +11% | 570,000 | 3.51 |
| 1982 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% | 550,000 | 3.27 |
| 1981 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% | 550,000 | 3.27 |
| 1980 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% | 550,000 | 3.27 |
| 1979 | 1,800,000 | +20% | 550,000 | 3.27 |
| 1978 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1977 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1976 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1975 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1974 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1973 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1972 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1971 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1970 | 1,500,000 | +50% | 450,000 | 3.33 |
| 1969 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1968 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1967 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1966 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1965 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1964 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1963 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1962 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 3.33 |
| 1961 | 1,000,000 | — | 300,000 | 3.33 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 4.2 million t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Nigeria ranked 9th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 8.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Nigeria?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.2 million t from 857,308 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.