> In 2024 Nigeria produced 142 million t of all roots and tubers, the 2nd largest in the world (15.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/

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# All roots and tubers production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 142 million t of all roots and tubers, the 2nd largest in the world (15.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 22.0 million ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 2024142 million t
World rank2 of 192
10-year change+34%
Record142 million t2024

## All roots and tubers in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total15.0%12.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.5world 13.1 (−51%)
kg per person610world 116
10-year change+34%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/) | 153,174,601 | 16.2% |
| 2 | **Nigeria** | 141,872,392 | 15.0% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/) | 65,619,684 | 7.0% |
| 4 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/) | 48,413,696 | 5.1% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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 | 141,872,392 | +2.3% | 21,968,727 | 6.46 |
| 2023 | 138,715,080 | +2.0% | 20,912,910 | 6.63 |
| 2022 | 135,985,898 | +3.3% | 20,667,849 | 6.58 |
| 2021 | 131,639,422 | +5.2% | 20,651,983 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 125,089,054 | +1.6% | 19,917,167 | 6.28 |
| 2019 | 123,138,293 | −8.1% | 19,603,589 | 6.28 |
| 2018 | 133,926,459 | +8.3% | 15,333,631 | 8.73 |
| 2017 | 123,641,156 | +1.5% | 14,931,189 | 8.28 |
| 2016 | 121,776,671 | +11% | 14,765,892 | 8.25 |
| 2015 | 109,883,348 | +3.5% | 15,988,592 | 6.87 |
| 2014 | 106,215,394 | +17% | 14,893,590 | 7.13 |
| 2013 | 90,885,184 | −0.1% | 14,148,835 | 6.42 |
| 2012 | 91,005,071 | +4.7% | 13,146,451 | 6.92 |
| 2011 | 86,929,792 | −0.4% | 10,677,520 | 8.14 |
| 2010 | 87,311,834 | +19% | 8,435,498 | 10.35 |
| 2009 | 73,247,568 | −16% | 7,737,510 | 9.47 |
| 2008 | 86,810,450 | +8.1% | 8,654,620 | 10.03 |
| 2007 | 80,338,130 | −9.6% | 8,792,110 | 9.14 |
| 2006 | 88,890,320 | +8.9% | 8,444,230 | 10.53 |
| 2005 | 81,644,900 | +7.1% | 8,284,810 | 9.85 |
| 2004 | 76,221,470 | +6.8% | 7,856,740 | 9.70 |
| 2003 | 71,387,440 | +6.4% | 7,756,900 | 9.20 |
| 2002 | 67,100,330 | +6.4% | 7,640,010 | 8.78 |
| 2001 | 63,072,130 | +0.3% | 7,349,040 | 8.58 |
| 2000 | 62,894,900 | −0.6% | 7,225,710 | 8.70 |
| 1999 | 63,283,770 | +3.8% | 7,308,240 | 8.66 |
| 1998 | 60,958,100 | +2.7% | 6,277,610 | 9.71 |
| 1997 | 59,384,350 | +2.6% | 5,518,910 | 10.76 |
| 1996 | 57,853,890 | +1.4% | 5,718,660 | 10.12 |
| 1995 | 57,045,450 | +2.5% | 5,637,190 | 10.12 |
| 1994 | 55,681,000 | +4.5% | 5,265,900 | 10.57 |
| 1993 | 53,265,000 | +6.1% | 5,043,400 | 10.56 |
| 1992 | 50,196,000 | +14% | 4,747,400 | 10.57 |
| 1991 | 44,039,000 | +31% | 4,396,400 | 10.02 |
| 1990 | 33,595,008 | +21% | 3,086,830 | 10.88 |
| 1989 | 27,832,000 | +9.7% | 2,726,078 | 10.21 |
| 1988 | 25,360,000 | +32% | 2,431,300 | 10.43 |
| 1987 | 19,254,000 | +6.4% | 2,144,500 | 8.98 |
| 1986 | 18,099,000 | +5.3% | 2,130,600 | 8.49 |
| 1985 | 17,183,000 | +2.6% | 2,004,000 | 8.57 |
| 1984 | 16,749,000 | +9.4% | 2,164,000 | 7.74 |
| 1983 | 15,310,000 | −13% | 2,078,000 | 7.37 |
| 1982 | 17,505,000 | +5.3% | 2,309,900 | 7.58 |
| 1981 | 16,620,000 | −2.8% | 2,229,600 | 7.45 |
| 1980 | 17,096,000 | −2.5% | 1,780,500 | 9.60 |
| 1979 | 17,526,000 | −3.1% | 1,688,200 | 10.38 |
| 1978 | 18,096,000 | +1.4% | 1,637,800 | 11.05 |
| 1977 | 17,854,000 | −2.0% | 1,778,500 | 10.04 |
| 1976 | 18,218,000 | −7.8% | 1,899,200 | 9.59 |
| 1975 | 19,753,000 | +14% | 1,960,800 | 10.07 |
| 1974 | 17,267,000 | −2.8% | 1,800,400 | 9.59 |
| 1973 | 17,768,000 | −1.0% | 2,197,200 | 8.09 |
| 1972 | 17,954,000 | −10% | 2,230,800 | 8.05 |
| 1971 | 19,954,000 | −16% | 2,360,500 | 8.45 |
| 1970 | 23,757,385 | +14% | 2,436,023 | 9.75 |
| 1969 | 20,765,000 | +12% | 2,251,000 | 9.22 |
| 1968 | 18,570,000 | +1.8% | 2,230,000 | 8.33 |
| 1967 | 18,237,000 | +7.3% | 2,034,000 | 8.97 |
| 1966 | 16,999,000 | +6.4% | 1,914,000 | 8.88 |
| 1965 | 15,975,000 | +8.0% | 1,827,000 | 8.74 |
| 1964 | 14,788,000 | +5.5% | 1,770,000 | 8.35 |
| 1963 | 14,013,000 | +9.5% | 1,623,000 | 8.63 |
| 1962 | 12,801,000 | +4.9% | 1,625,000 | 7.88 |
| 1961 | 12,198,000 | — | 1,426,000 | 8.55 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 142 million t in 2024, 15.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Nigeria ranked 2nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Nigeria changed?

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Nigeria?

6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (142 million t from 22.0 million ha), against a world average of 13.1 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/malawi/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

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[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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