FAOSTAT · 1961–1990
Plantains production in Nigeria
In 1990 Nigeria produced 1.2 million t of plantains. Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 1.4 million t in 1989. Area harvested: 162,000 ha, yield 7.5 t/ha.
- Production, 1990
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 1.4 million t
- 1989
Plantains in Nigeria, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,215,000 | −14% | 162,000 | 7.50 |
| 1989 | 1,413,000 | +59% | 189,000 | 7.48 |
| 1988 | 887,000 | −17% | 118,000 | 7.52 |
| 1987 | 1,071,000 | −5.0% | 143,000 | 7.49 |
| 1986 | 1,127,000 | +1.3% | 187,200 | 6.02 |
| 1985 | 1,113,000 | +2.5% | 185,500 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 1,086,000 | +1.7% | 181,000 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 1,068,000 | +1.3% | 180,000 | 5.93 |
| 1982 | 1,054,000 | +0.6% | 180,000 | 5.86 |
| 1981 | 1,048,000 | +0.6% | 180,000 | 5.82 |
| 1980 | 1,042,000 | +0.4% | 180,000 | 5.79 |
| 1979 | 1,038,000 | +0.6% | 180,000 | 5.77 |
| 1978 | 1,032,000 | +0.6% | 180,000 | 5.73 |
| 1977 | 1,026,000 | +0.4% | 180,000 | 5.70 |
| 1976 | 1,022,000 | +0.6% | 180,000 | 5.68 |
| 1975 | 1,016,000 | −0.2% | 180,000 | 5.64 |
| 1974 | 1,018,000 | +2.2% | 180,000 | 5.66 |
| 1973 | 996,000 | +0.2% | 180,000 | 5.53 |
| 1972 | 994,000 | −1.4% | 180,000 | 5.52 |
| 1971 | 1,008,000 | +2.3% | 180,000 | 5.60 |
| 1970 | 985,000 | +1.5% | 180,000 | 5.47 |
| 1969 | 970,000 | +3.0% | 200,000 | 4.85 |
| 1968 | 942,000 | +2.6% | 200,000 | 4.71 |
| 1967 | 918,000 | +2.2% | 200,000 | 4.59 |
| 1966 | 898,000 | +2.4% | 200,000 | 4.49 |
| 1965 | 877,000 | +2.8% | 200,000 | 4.39 |
| 1964 | 853,000 | +2.4% | 200,000 | 4.27 |
| 1963 | 833,000 | +2.0% | 200,000 | 4.17 |
| 1962 | 817,000 | +2.4% | 200,000 | 4.09 |
| 1961 | 798,000 | — | 200,000 | 3.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50 t USD 62,000
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 92
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
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.