> In 2024 Nigeria produced 88,406 t of all tree nuts, the 30th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%.

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# All tree nuts production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 88,406 t of all tree nuts, the 30th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 806,500 t in 2009. Area harvested: 172,997 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202488,406 t
World rank30 of 114
10-year change−17%
Record806,500 t2009

## All tree nuts in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.48%0.79% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.3 (−60%)
kg per person0.38world 2.25
10-year change−17%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/azerbaijan/) | 97,304 | 0.53% |
| 29 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/guinea-bissau/) | 90,229 | 0.49% |
| 30 | **Nigeria** | 88,406 | 0.48% |
| 31 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/uzbekistan/) | 85,881 | 0.47% |
| 32 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/mali/) | 78,445 | 0.43% |

[Full ranking of 114 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/)

### Map of world production of tree nuts

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 88,406 | −7.8% | 172,997 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 95,904 | −1.8% | 174,769 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 97,657 | +0.4% | 172,757 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | 97,301 | −2.0% | 172,758 | 0.56 |
| 2020 | 99,244 | −8.8% | 170,264 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 108,797 | +1.4% | 142,698 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 107,278 | −0.0% | 142,703 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 107,293 | +1.6% | 142,717 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 105,612 | +1.0% | 135,277 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 104,538 | −1.9% | 134,287 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 106,517 | −47% | 129,277 | 0.82 |
| 2013 | 199,860 | −52% | 171,500 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | 419,587 | −26% | 296,848 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 569,572 | −29% | 340,316 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 798,726 | −1.0% | 385,309 | 2.07 |
| 2009 | 806,500 | +18% | 362,750 | 2.22 |
| 2008 | 681,366 | +2.4% | 332,700 | 2.05 |
| 2007 | 665,500 | +3.8% | 332,700 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 641,300 | +7.0% | 322,600 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 599,150 | +7.0% | 311,550 | 1.92 |
| 2004 | 560,100 | +5.9% | 294,569 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 529,090 | +1.9% | 279,628 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 519,116 | +5.9% | 275,721 | 1.88 |
| 2001 | 490,151 | +4.0% | 267,831 | 1.83 |
| 2000 | 471,163 | +12% | 261,965 | 1.80 |
| 1999 | 422,137 | +169% | 241,458 | 1.75 |
| 1998 | 157,040 | +21% | 256,405 | 0.61 |
| 1997 | 130,000 | +14% | 257,144 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 113,995 | +16% | 186,724 | 0.61 |
| 1995 | 98,316 | +13% | 160,421 | 0.61 |
| 1994 | 87,265 | +12% | 137,500 | 0.63 |
| 1993 | 78,000 | +32% | 122,500 | 0.64 |
| 1992 | 59,000 | +18% | 92,500 | 0.64 |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +39% | 77,500 | 0.65 |
| 1990 | 36,000 | +43% | 52,500 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 25,200 | 0.0% | 40,100 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 25,200 | 0.0% | 40,100 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 25,200 | −1.6% | 40,100 | 0.63 |
| 1986 | 25,600 | +1.6% | 40,300 | 0.64 |
| 1985 | 25,200 | +0.8% | 40,100 | 0.63 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1983 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1977 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1976 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1975 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 38,500 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 37,000 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +16% | 35,500 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 19,000 | +27% | 31,000 | 0.61 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 25,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | +100% | 24,000 | 0.58 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.47 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tree nuts in Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 88,406 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of tree nuts?

Nigeria ranked 30th of 114 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 18.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of tree nuts in Nigeria changed?

It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 806,500 t in 2009.

### What is the yield of tree nuts in Nigeria?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (88,406 t from 172,997 ha), against a world average of 1.3 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/treenuts-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/turkey/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/india/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/cote-divoire/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/spain/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/tanzania/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/australia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/vietnam/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/chile/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/mexico/)
[All countries producing all tree nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/)

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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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