Ginger production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 768,922 t of ginger, the 2nd largest in the world (15.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 357%. The record was 834,634 t in 2017. Area harvested: 89,430 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 768,922 t
- World rank
- 2 of 43
- 10-year change
- +357%
- Record
- 834,634 t
- 2017
Ginger in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.7%
- 7.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 11.2 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 3.30
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +357%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 768,922 | −1.1% | 89,430 | 8.60 |
| 2023 | 777,195 | +3.4% | 89,984 | 8.64 |
| 2022 | 751,474 | +6.3% | 96,266 | 7.81 |
| 2021 | 707,100 | +3.8% | 102,320 | 6.91 |
| 2020 | 681,390 | +0.3% | 102,060 | 6.68 |
| 2019 | 679,040 | +0.2% | 93,730 | 7.24 |
| 2018 | 677,870 | −19% | 86,310 | 7.85 |
| 2017 | 834,634 | +7.7% | 96,059 | 8.69 |
| 2016 | 774,887 | +87% | 85,359 | 9.08 |
| 2015 | 413,382 | +146% | 68,282 | 6.05 |
| 2014 | 168,128 | −66% | 47,512 | 3.54 |
| 2013 | 496,920 | +31% | 124,100 | 4.00 |
| 2012 | 380,000 | −17% | 94,000 | 4.04 |
| 2011 | 460,170 | +184% | 48,910 | 9.41 |
| 2010 | 162,223 | −3.9% | 52,330 | 3.10 |
| 2009 | 168,800 | −3.6% | 52,330 | 3.23 |
| 2008 | 175,070 | +7.8% | 55,690 | 3.14 |
| 2007 | 162,390 | +21% | 48,660 | 3.34 |
| 2006 | 134,000 | +7.2% | 191,000 | 0.70 |
| 2005 | 125,000 | +6.8% | 181,000 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 117,000 | +6.4% | 170,000 | 0.69 |
| 2003 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 167,000 | 0.66 |
| 2002 | 105,000 | +1.0% | 162,000 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 104,000 | +6.1% | 160,000 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 98,000 | +6.5% | 158,000 | 0.62 |
| 1999 | 92,000 | +4.4% | 153,000 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 88,100 | +4.9% | 166,000 | 0.53 |
| 1997 | 84,000 | −1.2% | 163,000 | 0.52 |
| 1996 | 85,000 | +7.6% | 159,000 | 0.53 |
| 1995 | 79,000 | +14% | 148,000 | 0.53 |
| 1994 | 69,000 | +7.8% | 129,000 | 0.53 |
| 1993 | 64,000 | +12% | 120,000 | 0.53 |
| 1992 | 57,000 | +14% | 110,000 | 0.52 |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +19% | 100,000 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 42,000 | +20% | 84,000 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 35,000 | +25% | 70,000 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 28,000 | +33% | 56,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 21,000 | +40% | 42,000 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +88% | 30,000 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 8,000 | +60% | 16,000 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +67% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +200% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +100% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 500 | +150% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 200 | +100% | 400 | 0.50 |
| 1979 | 100 | +25% | 200 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 80 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 80 | — | 160 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,641 t USD 14.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 115
- Imports
- 331 t USD 101,000
- Importer rank
- 92 of 171
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 ginger in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 768,922 t in 2024, 15.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of ginger?
Nigeria ranked 2nd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 357% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 834,634 t in 2017.
What is the yield of ginger in Nigeria?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (768,922 t from 89,430 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 5,641 t (USD 14.5 m) and imports of 331 t (USD 101,000), 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.