Onions, dry production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 1.7 million t of onions, dry, the 14th largest in the world (1.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 612,609 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 14 of 139
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2024
Onions, dry in Nigeria, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 18.9 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 7.19
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Netherlands | 1,803,300 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Brazil | 1,678,902 | 1.6% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 1,673,862 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Mexico | 1,672,990 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Russia | 1,667,525 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 1,673,862 | +1.7% | 612,609 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 1,646,510 | +4.5% | 610,417 | 2.70 |
| 2022 | 1,575,366 | +2.7% | 604,398 | 2.61 |
| 2021 | 1,534,430 | +1.1% | 595,850 | 2.58 |
| 2020 | 1,517,270 | +3.6% | 589,610 | 2.57 |
| 2019 | 1,464,280 | +3.3% | 568,225 | 2.58 |
| 2018 | 1,416,960 | +5.3% | 549,890 | 2.58 |
| 2017 | 1,346,100 | +7.7% | 502,800 | 2.68 |
| 2016 | 1,249,500 | +2.4% | 446,500 | 2.80 |
| 2015 | 1,219,880 | +3.5% | 486,410 | 2.51 |
| 2014 | 1,178,400 | +31% | 499,000 | 2.36 |
| 2013 | 899,700 | 0.0% | 386,300 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 899,700 | +26% | 386,300 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 716,285 | −47% | 373,450 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 1,346,218 | +2.2% | 695,345 | 1.94 |
| 2009 | 1,317,633 | −3.5% | 678,521 | 1.94 |
| 2008 | 1,365,670 | +10% | 701,857 | 1.95 |
| 2007 | 1,238,220 | +5.4% | 635,343 | 1.95 |
| 2006 | 1,175,020 | −0.6% | 602,047 | 1.95 |
| 2005 | 1,182,520 | +3.1% | 605,053 | 1.95 |
| 2004 | 1,147,090 | +74% | 586,128 | 1.96 |
| 2003 | 658,657 | +4.1% | 336,100 | 1.96 |
| 2002 | 632,741 | +2.5% | 322,442 | 1.96 |
| 2001 | 617,178 | +4.1% | 314,089 | 1.96 |
| 2000 | 593,008 | −0.5% | 301,374 | 1.97 |
| 1999 | 596,000 | +2.8% | 302,479 | 1.97 |
| 1998 | 580,000 | +2.3% | 293,956 | 1.97 |
| 1997 | 567,000 | −1.2% | 286,974 | 1.98 |
| 1996 | 574,031 | +3.2% | 290,135 | 1.98 |
| 1995 | 555,963 | +4.2% | 280,619 | 1.98 |
| 1994 | 533,503 | +5.6% | 268,915 | 1.98 |
| 1993 | 505,373 | +4.6% | 254,388 | 1.99 |
| 1992 | 483,047 | +4.8% | 242,819 | 1.99 |
| 1991 | 460,721 | — | 230,360 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,624 t USD 294,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 117
- Imports
- 1,382 t USD 242,000
- Importer rank
- 136 of 165
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 onions, dry in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Nigeria ranked 14th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Nigeria?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 612,609 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 2,624 t (USD 294,000) and imports of 1,382 t (USD 242,000), 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.