Oil palm fruit production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 11.5 million t of oil palm fruit, the 4th largest in the world (2.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 11.6 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 4.5 million ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11.5 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 43
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 11.6 million t
- 2023
Oil palm fruit in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 14.4 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 49.5
- world 51.3
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Malaysia | 100,163,525 | 23.9% |
| 3 | Thailand | 18,606,769 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 11,517,078 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Colombia | 7,824,756 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Guatemala | 4,175,082 | 1.00% |
Map of world production of oil palm 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 | 11,517,078 | −0.6% | 4,488,839 | 2.57 |
| 2023 | 11,583,923 | +4.4% | 4,512,131 | 2.57 |
| 2022 | 11,100,000 | +5.7% | 4,320,992 | 2.57 |
| 2021 | 10,500,000 | +5.0% | 4,088,238 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 10,000,000 | +2.1% | 3,894,907 | 2.57 |
| 2019 | 9,790,903 | +2.0% | 3,809,946 | 2.57 |
| 2018 | 9,600,000 | +5.5% | 3,735,292 | 2.57 |
| 2017 | 9,100,000 | +7.1% | 3,545,307 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 8,500,000 | +2.4% | 3,312,313 | 2.57 |
| 2015 | 8,300,000 | +1.2% | 3,229,848 | 2.57 |
| 2014 | 8,200,000 | +2.5% | 3,114,347 | 2.63 |
| 2013 | 8,000,000 | −1.2% | 3,000,000 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 8,100,000 | +1.3% | 3,250,000 | 2.49 |
| 2011 | 8,000,000 | 0.0% | 3,200,000 | 2.50 |
| 2010 | 8,000,000 | −5.9% | 3,200,000 | 2.50 |
| 2009 | 8,500,000 | 0.0% | 3,200,000 | 2.66 |
| 2008 | 8,500,000 | 0.0% | 3,200,000 | 2.66 |
| 2007 | 8,500,000 | +2.4% | 3,150,000 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 8,300,000 | −2.4% | 3,075,000 | 2.70 |
| 2005 | 8,500,000 | −2.3% | 3,350,000 | 2.54 |
| 2004 | 8,700,000 | +0.8% | 3,320,000 | 2.62 |
| 2003 | 8,632,000 | +1.6% | 3,300,000 | 2.62 |
| 2002 | 8,500,000 | 0.0% | 3,180,000 | 2.67 |
| 2001 | 8,500,000 | +3.4% | 3,180,000 | 2.67 |
| 2000 | 8,220,000 | +2.8% | 3,080,000 | 2.67 |
| 1999 | 8,000,000 | +2.6% | 3,000,000 | 2.67 |
| 1998 | 7,800,000 | +0.6% | 2,950,000 | 2.64 |
| 1997 | 7,750,000 | 0.0% | 2,950,000 | 2.63 |
| 1996 | 7,750,000 | −0.6% | 2,950,000 | 2.63 |
| 1995 | 7,800,000 | +7.6% | 2,938,000 | 2.65 |
| 1994 | 7,250,000 | +0.7% | 2,750,000 | 2.64 |
| 1993 | 7,200,000 | +5.9% | 2,700,000 | 2.67 |
| 1992 | 6,800,000 | +4.6% | 2,550,000 | 2.67 |
| 1991 | 6,500,000 | +4.8% | 2,450,000 | 2.65 |
| 1990 | 6,200,000 | +1.6% | 2,300,000 | 2.70 |
| 1989 | 6,100,000 | +1.7% | 2,260,000 | 2.70 |
| 1988 | 6,000,000 | −1.6% | 2,250,000 | 2.67 |
| 1987 | 6,100,000 | +3.4% | 2,300,000 | 2.65 |
| 1986 | 5,900,000 | +3.5% | 2,220,000 | 2.66 |
| 1985 | 5,700,000 | +3.6% | 2,200,000 | 2.59 |
| 1984 | 5,500,000 | +16% | 2,200,000 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 4,750,000 | −5.0% | 1,900,000 | 2.50 |
| 1982 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% | 2,000,000 | 2.50 |
| 1981 | 5,000,000 | −13% | 2,000,000 | 2.50 |
| 1980 | 5,750,000 | 0.0% | 2,300,000 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 5,750,000 | +15% | 2,300,000 | 2.50 |
| 1978 | 5,000,000 | −7.0% | 2,000,000 | 2.50 |
| 1977 | 5,375,000 | +2.4% | 2,150,000 | 2.50 |
| 1976 | 5,250,000 | 0.0% | 2,100,000 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 5,250,000 | −2.3% | 2,100,000 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 5,375,000 | +7.5% | 2,150,000 | 2.50 |
| 1973 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% | 2,000,000 | 2.50 |
| 1972 | 5,000,000 | −7.0% | 2,000,000 | 2.50 |
| 1971 | 5,375,000 | 0.0% | 2,150,000 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 5,375,000 | −2.3% | 2,150,000 | 2.50 |
| 1969 | 5,500,000 | +4.8% | 2,200,000 | 2.50 |
| 1968 | 5,250,000 | 0.0% | 2,100,000 | 2.50 |
| 1967 | 5,250,000 | −19% | 2,100,000 | 2.50 |
| 1966 | 6,500,000 | −3.7% | 2,600,000 | 2.50 |
| 1965 | 6,750,000 | +3.8% | 2,700,000 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 6,500,000 | 0.0% | 2,600,000 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 6,500,000 | +4.0% | 2,600,000 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 6,250,000 | −7.4% | 2,500,000 | 2.50 |
| 1961 | 6,750,000 | — | 2,700,000 | 2.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil palm fruit in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 11.5 million t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of oil palm fruit?
Nigeria ranked 4th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oil palm fruit in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 11.6 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of oil palm fruit in Nigeria?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11.5 million t from 4.5 million ha), against a world average of 14.4 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.