Green garlic production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 2,042 t of green garlic, the 73rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 2,300 t in 2016. Area harvested: 156 ha, yield 13.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,042 t
- World rank
- 73 of 103
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 2,300 t
- 2016
Green garlic in Nigeria, 2007–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.1
- world 17.7 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Canada | 2,077 | 0.01% |
| 72 | Mongolia | 2,047 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Nigeria | 2,042 | 0.01% |
| 74 | New Zealand | 1,947 | 0.01% |
| 75 | Zimbabwe | 1,912 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 2,042 | −0.4% | 156 | 13.09 |
| 2023 | 2,051 | −1.0% | 157 | 13.06 |
| 2022 | 2,072 | +3.4% | 159 | 13.03 |
| 2021 | 2,004 | −3.6% | 153 | 13.10 |
| 2020 | 2,078 | −2.6% | 159 | 13.07 |
| 2019 | 2,133 | +19% | 163 | 13.09 |
| 2018 | 1,800 | −22% | 138 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 2,300 | 0.0% | 176 | 13.07 |
| 2016 | 2,300 | +28% | 176 | 13.07 |
| 2015 | 1,800 | +50% | 138 | 13.04 |
| 2014 | 1,200 | +100% | 92 | 13.04 |
| 2013 | 600 | 0.0% | 46 | 13.04 |
| 2012 | 600 | −11% | 46 | 13.04 |
| 2011 | 672 | −1.0% | 52 | 12.92 |
| 2010 | 679 | +4.6% | 52 | 13.06 |
| 2009 | 649 | +8.2% | 50 | 12.98 |
| 2008 | 600 | +20% | 46 | 13.04 |
| 2007 | 500 | — | 38 | 13.16 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 146 t USD 14,000
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 107
- Imports
- 1,011 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 110 of 182
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 green garlic in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 2,042 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of green garlic?
Nigeria ranked 73rd of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 2,300 t in 2016.
What is the yield of green garlic in Nigeria?
13.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,042 t from 156 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import green garlic?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 146 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 1,011 t (USD 1.5 m), 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 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.