> In 2023 Nigeria produced 1.5 million t of palm oil, the 5th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%.

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# Palm oil production in Nigeria

In 2023 Nigeria produced 1.5 million t of palm oil, the 5th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/palm-oil/)[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 20231.5 million t
World rank5 of 45
10-year change+66%
Record1.6 million t2018

## Palm oil in Nigeria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.8%1.6% in 2013
10-year change+66%world +44%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/) | 3,323,200 | 4.2% |
| 4 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/) | 1,841,880 | 2.3% |
| 5 | **Nigeria** | 1,460,000 | 1.8% |
| 6 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/) | 933,926 | 1.2% |
| 7 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/papua-new-guinea/) | 770,000 | 0.97% |

[Full ranking of 45 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/)

### Map of world production of palm oil

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,460,000 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,420,000 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,350,000 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,280,000 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,220,000 | −22% |
| 2018 | 1,564,599 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,529,315 | +59% |
| 2016 | 960,000 | −33% |
| 2015 | 1,432,103 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,350,095 | +53% |
| 2013 | 880,000 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | 940,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 930,000 | −4.2% |
| 2010 | 970,820 | −21% |
| 2009 | 1,233,050 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,330,000 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,309,000 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,287,000 | +10% |
| 2005 | 1,170,000 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,094,000 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,022,000 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 961,000 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 903,000 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 899,000 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 896,000 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 845,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 810,000 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 776,000 | −9.8% |
| 1995 | 860,000 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 837,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 825,000 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 792,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 760,000 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 730,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 700,000 | −2.1% |
| 1987 | 715,000 | +10% |
| 1986 | 650,000 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 615,000 | +23% |
| 1984 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 500,000 | −5.7% |
| 1981 | 530,000 | −18% |
| 1980 | 650,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 650,000 | +23% |
| 1978 | 530,000 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 528,000 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 525,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 500,000 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 485,000 | +13% |
| 1973 | 430,000 | −6.5% |
| 1972 | 460,000 | −8.0% |
| 1971 | 500,000 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 488,000 | −21% |
| 1969 | 621,000 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 599,000 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 601,000 | −16% |
| 1966 | 713,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 687,000 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 676,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 657,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 640,000 | −4.3% |
| 1961 | 669,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,876 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank60 of 118
Imports776,700 t USD 924 m
Importer rank12 of 191
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/palm-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of palm oil in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 1.5 million t in 2023, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of palm oil?

Nigeria ranked 5th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of palm oil in Nigeria changed?

It rose by 66% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 1.6 million t in 2018.

### Does Nigeria export or import palm oil?

In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 1,876 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 776,700 t (USD 924 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 2023 figure for Nigeria is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/malaysia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/papua-new-guinea/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/honduras/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/brazil/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/cote-divoire/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/ecuador/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/mexico/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/cameroon/)
[All countries producing palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/)

## Other products of Nigeria

[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/nigeria/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nigeria/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nigeria/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/)
[Agricultural production in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nigeria/)

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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