Coffee production by world region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Coffee production by world region was 1,809 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,809 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 84 countries
All-time high
6,000 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
1,100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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, coffee production by world region in Nigeria stood at 1,809 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Nigeria peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Coffee production by world region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 1,712 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 1968 | 2,360 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 4,776 tonnes | +102.4% |
| 1970 | 2,826 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1971 | 3,600 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 4,171 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 2,300 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,500 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,570 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2,570 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 3,030 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3,200 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3,380 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,580 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3,720 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,090 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 3,780 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 3,700 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,750 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,830 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,850 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,100 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,360 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 4,660 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4,990 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,340 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,520 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 2,040 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 2,400 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 2,525 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,417 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,100 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 1,972 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,755 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,942 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,890 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,862 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,852 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,806 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,799 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,819 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,808 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,809 tonnes | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,809 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,809 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +102.4% | 2,360 tonnes | 4,776 tonnes |
| 1986 | -80.0% | 6,000 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
| 1962 | +81.8% | 1,100 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | -57.2% | 4,000 tonnes | 1,712 tonnes |
| 1989 | +63.7% | 1,570 tonnes | 2,570 tonnes |
| 2007 | -52.8% | 5,340 tonnes | 2,520 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,661 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 4,776 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,070 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 4,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,934 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,493 tonnes | 3,030 tonnes | 3,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,869 tonnes | 2,040 tonnes | 5,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,071 tonnes | 1,755 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,808 tonnes | 1,799 tonnes | 1,819 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 48 Congo 3,177 tonnes compare
- 49 Malaysia 2,861 tonnes compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 2,208 tonnes compare
- 52 Taiwan 951.29 tonnes compare
- 53 Mozambique 803.7 tonnes compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 760 tonnes compare
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 coffee production by world region in Nigeria?
- Coffee production by world region in Nigeria was 1,809 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for coffee production by world region?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.