All vegetables production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 16.3 million t of all vegetables, the 7th largest in the world (1.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%. The record was 16.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 4.7 million ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16.3 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 192
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- Record
- 16.4 million t
- 2023
All vegetables in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 19.8 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 70.2
- world 145
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Egypt | 19,056,460 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 18,252,898 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Nigeria | 16,330,611 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | 15,446,980 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Russia | 13,760,555 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of vegetables
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 | 16,330,611 | −0.7% | 4,667,114 | 3.50 |
| 2023 | 16,445,297 | +1.6% | 4,577,301 | 3.59 |
| 2022 | 16,185,646 | +1.8% | 4,545,734 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 15,901,407 | +1.1% | 4,229,256 | 3.76 |
| 2020 | 15,725,046 | +1.6% | 4,134,908 | 3.80 |
| 2019 | 15,483,865 | +3.7% | 4,029,775 | 3.84 |
| 2018 | 14,930,738 | +1.2% | 3,890,111 | 3.84 |
| 2017 | 14,755,348 | +5.1% | 3,594,265 | 4.11 |
| 2016 | 14,040,902 | −14% | 3,511,299 | 4.00 |
| 2015 | 16,409,121 | +2.8% | 3,986,721 | 4.12 |
| 2014 | 15,959,863 | +21% | 3,211,636 | 4.97 |
| 2013 | 13,152,795 | −0.6% | 3,066,224 | 4.29 |
| 2012 | 13,236,761 | +19% | 2,984,172 | 4.44 |
| 2011 | 11,114,884 | −8.1% | 2,685,854 | 4.14 |
| 2010 | 12,090,851 | +3.3% | 2,407,229 | 5.02 |
| 2009 | 11,707,450 | −0.3% | 2,279,472 | 5.14 |
| 2008 | 11,743,192 | +8.2% | 2,284,166 | 5.14 |
| 2007 | 10,851,840 | −7.0% | 2,250,582 | 4.82 |
| 2006 | 11,664,528 | +4.9% | 2,265,547 | 5.15 |
| 2005 | 11,115,881 | +6.7% | 2,222,053 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 10,421,981 | +15% | 2,136,055 | 4.88 |
| 2003 | 9,065,750 | +4.5% | 1,812,191 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 8,673,803 | +3.6% | 1,767,942 | 4.91 |
| 2001 | 8,372,567 | +1.1% | 1,728,452 | 4.84 |
| 2000 | 8,277,564 | +3.6% | 1,712,874 | 4.83 |
| 1999 | 7,991,126 | +5.9% | 1,629,229 | 4.90 |
| 1998 | 7,547,262 | +4.2% | 1,582,725 | 4.77 |
| 1997 | 7,240,428 | +4.2% | 1,502,090 | 4.82 |
| 1996 | 6,948,067 | +17% | 1,478,653 | 4.70 |
| 1995 | 5,956,018 | −1.1% | 1,309,897 | 4.55 |
| 1994 | 6,024,598 | +9.7% | 1,318,578 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 5,493,373 | +9.5% | 1,224,479 | 4.49 |
| 1992 | 5,017,709 | +3.9% | 1,167,144 | 4.30 |
| 1991 | 4,830,721 | +16% | 1,137,987 | 4.24 |
| 1990 | 4,168,000 | −2.6% | 919,024 | 4.54 |
| 1989 | 4,279,000 | +13% | 877,000 | 4.88 |
| 1988 | 3,794,000 | +9.4% | 831,500 | 4.56 |
| 1987 | 3,468,000 | −2.2% | 766,000 | 4.53 |
| 1986 | 3,547,000 | +1.8% | 832,500 | 4.26 |
| 1985 | 3,485,000 | +10% | 791,000 | 4.41 |
| 1984 | 3,165,000 | +10% | 692,500 | 4.57 |
| 1983 | 2,876,000 | −0.1% | 642,000 | 4.48 |
| 1982 | 2,879,000 | +3.2% | 614,500 | 4.69 |
| 1981 | 2,791,000 | +1.2% | 587,000 | 4.75 |
| 1980 | 2,758,000 | +3.9% | 587,500 | 4.69 |
| 1979 | 2,654,000 | −0.1% | 572,000 | 4.64 |
| 1978 | 2,656,000 | −2.9% | 590,000 | 4.50 |
| 1977 | 2,734,000 | −3.7% | 586,000 | 4.67 |
| 1976 | 2,838,000 | −5.8% | 630,000 | 4.50 |
| 1975 | 3,014,000 | +12% | 654,000 | 4.61 |
| 1974 | 2,691,000 | −0.8% | 603,000 | 4.46 |
| 1973 | 2,713,000 | +5.0% | 650,000 | 4.17 |
| 1972 | 2,585,000 | −4.6% | 637,000 | 4.06 |
| 1971 | 2,709,000 | +0.7% | 640,500 | 4.23 |
| 1970 | 2,691,000 | +6.6% | 657,000 | 4.10 |
| 1969 | 2,524,000 | +3.3% | 611,600 | 4.13 |
| 1968 | 2,444,000 | +3.9% | 577,100 | 4.23 |
| 1967 | 2,352,000 | +1.9% | 576,650 | 4.08 |
| 1966 | 2,308,000 | −0.0% | 568,130 | 4.06 |
| 1965 | 2,309,000 | +2.5% | 587,100 | 3.93 |
| 1964 | 2,253,000 | +1.5% | 583,000 | 3.86 |
| 1963 | 2,220,000 | +3.9% | 544,000 | 4.08 |
| 1962 | 2,136,000 | +0.6% | 536,300 | 3.98 |
| 1961 | 2,123,000 | — | 556,600 | 3.81 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vegetables in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 16.3 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of vegetables?
Nigeria ranked 7th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.
How has the production of vegetables in Nigeria changed?
It rose by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 16.4 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of vegetables in Nigeria?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16.3 million t from 4.7 million ha), against a world average of 19.8 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
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.