Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 5,578 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 50th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.6%. The record was 22,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 9,525 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,578 t
- World rank
- 50 of 118
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- Record
- 22,000 t
- 2000
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 1.8 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Croatia | 6,180 | 0.10% |
| 49 | Honduras | 5,856 | 0.10% |
| 50 | Nigeria | 5,578 | 0.09% |
| 51 | Hungary | 4,730 | 0.08% |
| 52 | Rwanda | 4,684 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 5,578 | +0.2% | 9,525 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 5,569 | −0.4% | 9,472 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | 5,593 | +0.4% | 9,535 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 5,570 | +0.5% | 9,568 | 0.58 |
| 2020 | 5,544 | −2.2% | 9,314 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 5,667 | +3.0% | 9,722 | 0.58 |
| 2018 | 5,500 | −8.3% | 9,667 | 0.57 |
| 2017 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 9,800 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 5,500 | +10% | 9,700 | 0.57 |
| 2015 | 5,000 | −8.0% | 9,500 | 0.53 |
| 2014 | 5,436 | −5.4% | 9,133 | 0.60 |
| 2013 | 5,749 | −14% | 9,375 | 0.61 |
| 2012 | 6,652 | −13% | 10,883 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 7,668 | −15% | 12,600 | 0.61 |
| 2010 | 9,066 | −22% | 14,789 | 0.61 |
| 2009 | 11,558 | −3.7% | 18,281 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 12,000 | +33% | 18,000 | 0.67 |
| 2007 | 9,000 | −36% | 19,000 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 23,000 | 0.61 |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 0.60 |
| 2004 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 25,000 | 0.60 |
| 2003 | 16,000 | −5.9% | 26,000 | 0.62 |
| 2002 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 28,000 | 0.61 |
| 2001 | 17,000 | −23% | 28,000 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 37,000 | 0.59 |
| 1999 | 21,000 | +20% | 35,000 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 17,541 | +20% | 31,529 | 0.56 |
| 1997 | 14,653 | +25% | 26,693 | 0.55 |
| 1996 | 11,767 | +28% | 21,757 | 0.54 |
| 1995 | 9,200 | −1.1% | 17,463 | 0.53 |
| 1994 | 9,300 | +1.1% | 17,995 | 0.52 |
| 1993 | 9,200 | −2.1% | 18,158 | 0.51 |
| 1992 | 9,400 | +4.4% | 18,934 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 18,522 | 0.49 |
| 1990 | 9,000 | −9.0% | 22,000 | 0.41 |
| 1989 | 9,890 | −1.1% | 21,220 | 0.47 |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +25% | 21,000 | 0.48 |
| 1987 | 8,000 | −11% | 21,000 | 0.38 |
| 1986 | 9,000 | −14% | 20,000 | 0.45 |
| 1985 | 10,500 | +11% | 19,500 | 0.54 |
| 1984 | 9,500 | +275% | 19,000 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 2,533 | −38% | 13,550 | 0.19 |
| 1982 | 4,112 | −61% | 16,060 | 0.26 |
| 1981 | 10,483 | −19% | 16,266 | 0.64 |
| 1980 | 13,000 | +5.3% | 20,680 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 12,340 | +1.6% | 20,530 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 12,150 | +19% | 23,880 | 0.51 |
| 1977 | 10,245 | −26% | 19,250 | 0.53 |
| 1976 | 13,883 | −21% | 27,702 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 17,595 | +47% | 31,984 | 0.55 |
| 1974 | 11,930 | +3.5% | 25,500 | 0.47 |
| 1973 | 11,530 | −11% | 23,000 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 13,000 | −26% | 24,000 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 17,500 | +57% | 38,040 | 0.46 |
| 1970 | 11,177 | +8.1% | 21,043 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 10,339 | −17% | 16,997 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 12,477 | +13% | 19,425 | 0.64 |
| 1967 | 11,083 | +1.6% | 16,996 | 0.65 |
| 1966 | 10,909 | −28% | 16,592 | 0.66 |
| 1965 | 15,104 | +16% | 20,234 | 0.75 |
| 1964 | 13,059 | +77% | 19,425 | 0.67 |
| 1963 | 7,375 | −46% | 15,782 | 0.47 |
| 1962 | 13,608 | −0.2% | 19,424 | 0.70 |
| 1961 | 13,630 | — | 19,424 | 0.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 8,091 t USD 53.0 m
- Importer rank
- 44 of 139
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 5,578 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Nigeria ranked 50th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 22,000 t in 2000.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Nigeria?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,578 t from 9,525 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Nigeria reported no exports and imports of 8,091 t (USD 53.0 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 2024 figure for Nigeria is estimated 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.