> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank14 of 139
10-year change+42%
Record1.7 million t2024

## Onions, dry in Nigeria, 1991–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.7world 18.9 (−86%)
kg per person7.19world 13.3
10-year change+42%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/) | 1,803,300 | 1.7% |
| 13 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/brazil/) | 1,678,902 | 1.6% |
| 14 | **Nigeria** | 1,673,862 | 1.5% |
| 15 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mexico/) | 1,672,990 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/russia/) | 1,667,525 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 139 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

### Map of world production of onions, dry

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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

Exports2,624 t USD 294,000
Exporter rank62 of 117
Imports1,382 t USD 242,000
Importer rank136 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](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkey/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/iran/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/indonesia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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