Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria is 300,000 tonnes, 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, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria peaked at 459,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,000 tonnes, 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.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 23,000 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 34,000 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 24,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 31,000 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 37,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 33,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 38,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 31,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 40,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 43,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 44,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 47,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 49,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 51,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 50,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 53,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 60,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 28,000 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1984 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 44,000 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 50,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 84,000 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 97,000 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 211,000 tonnes | +117.5% |
| 1990 | 161,000 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 96,000 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 112,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 114,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 203,000 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1996 | 230,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 261,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 287,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 308,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 312,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 334,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 358,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 382,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 428,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 459,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 418,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 431,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 309,000 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 122,000 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 127,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 132,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 137,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 144,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 105,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 230,000 tonnes | +119.0% |
| 2017 | 258,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 120,000 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 188,000 tonnes | +108.9% |
| 2021 | 280,000 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 421,000 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 300,000 tonnes | -28.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | +117.5% | 97,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +108.9% | 90,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,222 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,600 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,800 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,200 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 308,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,100 tonnes | 309,000 tonnes | 459,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,500 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,250 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 421,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
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- 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Nigeria was 300,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 459,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.