Potato production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Potato production was 1.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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, potato production in Nigeria stood at 1.23 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Nigeria peaked at 1.25 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 42nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,338 tonnes | 24,385 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,600 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 573,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 762,000 tonnes | 599,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 39 Indonesia 1.27 million tonnes compare
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- 44 Romania 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Nigeria?
- Potato production in Nigeria was 1.23 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 potato production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for potato production?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.