Soybean production and use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybean production and use was 300,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production and use in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production and use in Nigeria is 300,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Nigeria peaked at 459,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,000, in 1963.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production and use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,000 | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 23,000 | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 34,000 | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 24,000 | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 31,000 | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 37,000 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 33,000 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 38,000 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 31,000 | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 40,000 | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 44,000 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 47,000 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 49,000 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 51,000 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 60,000 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 28,000 | -53.3% |
| 1984 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 44,000 | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 84,000 | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 97,000 | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 211,000 | +117.5% |
| 1990 | 161,000 | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 96,000 | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 112,000 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 114,000 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 203,000 | +78.1% |
| 1996 | 230,000 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 261,000 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 287,000 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 308,000 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 310,000 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 312,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 334,000 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 358,000 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 382,000 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 428,000 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 459,000 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 418,000 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 431,000 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 309,000 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 122,000 | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 127,000 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 132,000 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 137,000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 144,000 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 105,000 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 230,000 | +119.0% |
| 2017 | 258,000 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 120,000 | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 90,000 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 188,000 | +108.9% |
| 2021 | 280,000 | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 421,000 | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 300,000 | -28.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production and use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +119.0% | 105,000 | 230,000 |
| 1989 | +117.5% | 97,000 | 211,000 |
| 2020 | +108.9% | 90,000 | 188,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,222 | 23,000 | 38,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,600 | 31,000 | 51,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,800 | 28,000 | 211,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,200 | 96,000 | 308,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,100 | 309,000 | 459,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,500 | 90,000 | 258,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,250 | 188,000 | 421,000 | 4 |
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 soybean production and use in Nigeria?
- Soybean production and use in Nigeria was 300,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 459,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for soybean production and use?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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