Soybean production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybean production was 1.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean 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
The most recent figure for soybean production in Nigeria is 1.15 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Nigeria peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,000 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 62,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,300 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,500 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,300 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,859 tonnes | 426,590 tonnes | 605,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 727,114 tonnes | 365,080 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Nigeria?
- Soybean production in Nigeria was 1.15 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 soybean production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,000 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for soybean production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.