Tomatoes production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 3.7 million t of tomatoes, the 10th largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.8%. The record was 4.2 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 822,140 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.7 million t
- World rank
- 10 of 166
- 10-year change
- −8.8%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 2015
Tomatoes in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.5
- world 36.8 (−88%)
- kg per person
- 16.0
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −8.8%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mexico | 4,418,130 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Brazil | 4,407,502 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nigeria | 3,726,166 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Iran | 3,230,946 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Russia | 2,949,455 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 3,726,166 | −2.5% | 822,140 | 4.53 |
| 2023 | 3,821,960 | +5.6% | 843,276 | 4.53 |
| 2022 | 3,620,590 | +4.1% | 1,017,523 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 3,477,981 | +2.6% | 929,048 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 3,390,170 | +9.3% | 938,295 | 3.61 |
| 2019 | 3,102,960 | +5.7% | 902,911 | 3.44 |
| 2018 | 2,936,870 | +4.5% | 842,734 | 3.48 |
| 2017 | 2,809,200 | +6.7% | 701,300 | 4.01 |
| 2016 | 2,632,500 | −38% | 634,660 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 4,229,330 | +3.6% | 557,500 | 7.59 |
| 2014 | 4,083,500 | +112% | 541,800 | 7.54 |
| 2013 | 1,925,120 | −6.6% | 517,400 | 3.72 |
| 2012 | 2,060,300 | +38% | 469,000 | 4.39 |
| 2011 | 1,491,319 | −17% | 286,450 | 5.21 |
| 2010 | 1,799,960 | +2.9% | 272,950 | 6.59 |
| 2009 | 1,750,000 | −4.0% | 270,000 | 6.48 |
| 2008 | 1,823,844 | +7.2% | 265,000 | 6.88 |
| 2007 | 1,701,400 | −18% | 250,000 | 6.81 |
| 2006 | 2,079,008 | +1.8% | 250,000 | 8.32 |
| 2005 | 2,042,861 | +13% | 250,000 | 8.17 |
| 2004 | 1,805,085 | +36% | 240,000 | 7.52 |
| 2003 | 1,324,427 | +3.1% | 215,000 | 6.16 |
| 2002 | 1,284,062 | +2.6% | 210,000 | 6.11 |
| 2001 | 1,251,003 | −0.8% | 210,000 | 5.96 |
| 2000 | 1,260,794 | +17% | 210,000 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 1,078,784 | +35% | 126,000 | 8.56 |
| 1998 | 801,000 | +23% | 115,000 | 6.97 |
| 1997 | 650,000 | +14% | 85,000 | 7.65 |
| 1996 | 569,100 | +0.0% | 63,038 | 9.03 |
| 1995 | 569,000 | +11% | 55,000 | 10.35 |
| 1994 | 513,000 | +12% | 50,000 | 10.26 |
| 1993 | 460,000 | +15% | 45,000 | 10.22 |
| 1992 | 400,000 | +5.3% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1991 | 380,000 | +1.3% | 38,000 | 10.00 |
| 1990 | 375,000 | +1.4% | 37,500 | 10.00 |
| 1989 | 370,000 | +1.4% | 37,000 | 10.00 |
| 1988 | 365,000 | +1.4% | 36,500 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 360,000 | +1.4% | 36,000 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 355,000 | +1.4% | 35,500 | 10.00 |
| 1985 | 350,000 | +1.4% | 35,000 | 10.00 |
| 1984 | 345,000 | +1.5% | 34,500 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 340,000 | +1.5% | 34,000 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 335,000 | +1.5% | 33,500 | 10.00 |
| 1981 | 330,000 | +1.5% | 33,000 | 10.00 |
| 1980 | 325,000 | +1.6% | 32,500 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 320,000 | +3.2% | 32,000 | 10.00 |
| 1978 | 310,000 | +3.3% | 31,000 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 300,000 | +15% | 30,000 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 260,000 | +8.3% | 27,000 | 9.63 |
| 1975 | 240,000 | +9.1% | 25,000 | 9.60 |
| 1974 | 220,000 | +16% | 23,000 | 9.57 |
| 1973 | 190,000 | −17% | 20,000 | 9.50 |
| 1972 | 230,000 | +2.2% | 23,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 225,000 | +2.3% | 22,500 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 220,000 | +2.8% | 22,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 214,000 | +2.4% | 21,500 | 9.95 |
| 1968 | 209,000 | +2.5% | 21,000 | 9.95 |
| 1967 | 204,000 | +2.5% | 20,500 | 9.95 |
| 1966 | 199,000 | +2.1% | 20,000 | 9.95 |
| 1965 | 195,000 | +3.2% | 19,500 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 189,000 | +2.2% | 19,000 | 9.95 |
| 1963 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 18,600 | 9.95 |
| 1962 | 180,000 | +2.3% | 18,000 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 176,000 | — | 18,000 | 9.78 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 297 t USD 15,000
- Exporter rank
- 81 of 122
- Imports
- 45 t USD 79,000
- Importer rank
- 130 of 163
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 tomatoes in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 3.7 million t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Nigeria ranked 10th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Nigeria changed?
It fell by 8.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Nigeria?
4.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.7 million t from 822,140 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 297 t (USD 15,000) and imports of 45 t (USD 79,000), 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
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.