Cassava production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cassava production was 62.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 101 countries
All-time high
65.35 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
7.38 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Nigeria stood at 62.62 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Nigeria peaked at 65.35 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 7.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8.18 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.38 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 8.80 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 9.04 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 10.21 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 9.17 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 9.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9.50 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 11.00 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.00 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 12.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.50 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 11.00 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.70 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 9.95 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 11.80 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 12.09 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 13.88 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 15.44 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 17.40 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 19.04 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 26.00 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 29.18 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 30.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 31.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 31.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 31.42 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.70 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 32.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.01 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32.07 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34.12 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 36.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 38.84 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 41.56 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 45.72 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 43.41 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 44.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 36.82 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 42.53 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 46.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 50.95 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 47.41 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 54.32 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 57.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 60.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 61.35 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 65.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 56.97 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 55.57 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 61.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 62.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 62.62 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 62.62 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 49.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 62.62 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 48.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +36.6% | 19.04 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 9.04 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.45 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.71 million tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | 17.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.56 million tonnes | 19.04 million tonnes | 32.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.54 million tonnes | 32.01 million tonnes | 45.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.30 million tonnes | 42.53 million tonnes | 65.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.11 million tonnes | 55.57 million tonnes | 62.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Nigeria?
- Cassava production in Nigeria was 62.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.35 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cassava production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.