Banana production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Banana production was 6.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.91 million
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
6th
of 152 countries
All-time high
7.39 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.34 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Banana production in Nigeria, 1991–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1991200720241991: 1.3M1992: 1.4M1993: 1.6M1994: 1.7M1995: 1.6M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.7M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.9M2000: 2.0M2001: 2.0M2002: 2.1M2003: 2.3M2004: 2.4M2005: 2.6M2006: 2.8M2007: 3.0M2008: 2.7M2009: 2.7M2010: 2.7M2011: 2.9M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.0M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.6M2017: 3.9M2018: 4.3M2019: 4.9M2020: 5.6M2021: 7.4M2022: 7.2M2023: 6.4M2024: 6.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, banana production in Nigeria stood at 6.91 million.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Nigeria peaked at 7.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 1991.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Banana production in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Banana production in Nigeria, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 1.34 million —
1992 1.42 million +5.8%
1993 1.62 million +14.5%
1994 1.67 million +2.6%
1995 1.63 million -2.0%
1996 1.69 million +3.4%
1997 1.74 million +3.4%
1998 1.80 million +3.4%
1999 1.90 million +5.5%
2000 1.97 million +3.5%
2001 2.00 million +1.5%
2002 2.13 million +6.4%
2003 2.26 million +6.4%
2004 2.42 million +7.0%
2005 2.59 million +7.0%
2006 2.79 million +7.5%
2007 2.99 million +7.4%
2008 2.73 million -8.8%
2009 2.70 million -1.0%
2010 2.68 million -0.9%
2011 2.92 million +9.0%
2012 2.93 million +0.4%
2013 2.94 million +0.3%
2014 2.97 million +1.1%
2015 3.39 million +14.2%
2016 3.62 million +6.9%
2017 3.91 million +7.8%
2018 4.33 million +10.8%
2019 4.91 million +13.5%
2020 5.58 million +13.7%
2021 7.39 million +32.3%
2022 7.24 million -2.1%
2023 6.36 million -12.1%
2024 6.91 million +8.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 6.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260, 24.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 6.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 37.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 million 1.34 million 1.90 million 9
2000s 2.46 million 1.97 million 2.99 million 10
2010s 3.46 million 2.68 million 4.91 million 10
2020s 6.70 million 5.58 million 7.39 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Indonesia 9.26 million compare
  2. 4 Ecuador 7.59 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 7.05 million compare
  4. 7 Philippines 5.64 million compare
  5. 8 Angola 5.21 million compare
  6. 9 Tanzania 3.27 million compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Nigeria?
Banana production in Nigeria was 6.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest banana production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 million in 2021.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1991.
How does Nigeria rank for banana production?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Banana production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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