Tobacco production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tobacco production was 5,578 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Nigeria is 5,578 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Nigeria peaked at 22,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,533 tonnes, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 52nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,954 tonnes | 7,375 tonnes | 15,104 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,135 tonnes | 10,245 tonnes | 17,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,702 tonnes | 2,533 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,006 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,856 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,224 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,571 tonnes | 5,544 tonnes | 5,593 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Nigeria?
- Tobacco production in Nigeria was 5,578 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 tobacco production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,533 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for tobacco production?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.