FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Coconuts, in shell production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 289,807 t of coconuts, in shell, the 19th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 36,232 ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 289,807 t
- World rank
- 19 of 84
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 289,807 t
- 2024
Coconuts, in shell in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 289,807 | +1.9% | 36,232 | 8.00 |
| 2023 | 284,500 | +4.9% | 35,933 | 7.92 |
| 2022 | 271,300 | 0.0% | 34,621 | 7.84 |
| 2021 | 271,300 | 0.0% | 34,621 | 7.84 |
| 2020 | 271,300 | −1.3% | 35,319 | 7.68 |
| 2019 | 274,900 | +0.4% | 36,396 | 7.55 |
| 2018 | 273,700 | −1.3% | 36,867 | 7.42 |
| 2017 | 277,300 | +1.8% | 37,927 | 7.31 |
| 2016 | 272,500 | +6.6% | 37,725 | 7.22 |
| 2015 | 255,700 | −4.4% | 36,384 | 7.03 |
| 2014 | 267,520 | +0.6% | 38,907 | 6.88 |
| 2013 | 266,045 | +0.5% | 39,000 | 6.82 |
| 2012 | 264,814 | −0.1% | 39,000 | 6.79 |
| 2011 | 265,000 | +0.4% | 39,000 | 6.79 |
| 2010 | 263,815 | +8.6% | 39,000 | 6.76 |
| 2009 | 242,949 | +3.8% | 39,000 | 6.23 |
| 2008 | 234,000 | +3.8% | 41,000 | 5.71 |
| 2007 | 225,500 | +0.2% | 41,000 | 5.50 |
| 2006 | 225,000 | +7.7% | 39,000 | 5.77 |
| 2005 | 209,000 | +7.2% | 39,000 | 5.36 |
| 2004 | 195,000 | +7.1% | 39,000 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 182,000 | +6.4% | 39,000 | 4.67 |
| 2002 | 171,000 | +6.2% | 38,000 | 4.50 |
| 2001 | 161,000 | +0.6% | 36,000 | 4.47 |
| 2000 | 160,000 | +1.3% | 36,000 | 4.44 |
| 1999 | 158,000 | +3.9% | 35,600 | 4.44 |
| 1998 | 152,000 | 0.0% | 35,400 | 4.29 |
| 1997 | 152,000 | +0.7% | 35,400 | 4.29 |
| 1996 | 151,000 | +1.3% | 31,500 | 4.79 |
| 1995 | 149,000 | +2.8% | 28,500 | 5.23 |
| 1994 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 33,245 | 4.36 |
| 1993 | 140,000 | +3.7% | 39,000 | 3.59 |
| 1992 | 135,000 | +4.7% | 38,000 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 129,000 | +9.3% | 37,000 | 3.49 |
| 1990 | 118,000 | +7.3% | 35,500 | 3.32 |
| 1989 | 110,000 | +1.9% | 35,000 | 3.14 |
| 1988 | 108,000 | +2.9% | 35,000 | 3.09 |
| 1987 | 105,000 | +1.0% | 34,500 | 3.04 |
| 1986 | 104,000 | +2.0% | 34,500 | 3.01 |
| 1985 | 102,000 | +1.0% | 34,500 | 2.96 |
| 1984 | 101,000 | +1.0% | 35,000 | 2.89 |
| 1983 | 100,000 | −9.1% | 35,000 | 2.86 |
| 1982 | 110,000 | +10% | 38,000 | 2.89 |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +11% | 35,000 | 2.86 |
| 1980 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 2.81 |
| 1979 | 90,000 | −2.2% | 32,000 | 2.81 |
| 1978 | 92,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 2.88 |
| 1977 | 92,000 | +2.2% | 32,000 | 2.88 |
| 1976 | 90,000 | −9.1% | 32,000 | 2.81 |
| 1975 | 99,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 2.83 |
| 1974 | 99,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 2.83 |
| 1973 | 99,000 | +15% | 35,000 | 2.83 |
| 1972 | 86,000 | −11% | 30,000 | 2.87 |
| 1971 | 97,000 | +17% | 34,000 | 2.85 |
| 1970 | 83,000 | 0.0% | 29,000 | 2.86 |
| 1969 | 83,000 | −8.8% | 29,000 | 2.86 |
| 1968 | 91,000 | +5.8% | 32,000 | 2.84 |
| 1967 | 86,000 | −3.4% | 30,000 | 2.87 |
| 1966 | 89,000 | −10% | 31,000 | 2.87 |
| 1965 | 99,000 | −3.9% | 35,000 | 2.83 |
| 1964 | 103,000 | +32% | 37,000 | 2.78 |
| 1963 | 78,000 | +8.3% | 28,000 | 2.79 |
| 1962 | 72,000 | −5.3% | 26,000 | 2.77 |
| 1961 | 76,000 | — | 28,000 | 2.71 |
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.