Tomato production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tomato production was 3.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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 tomato production in Nigeria is 3.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Nigeria peaked at 4.23 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 176,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 194,556 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 251,500 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,500 tonnes | 325,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 579,588 tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Nigeria?
- Tomato production in Nigeria was 3.73 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 tomato production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for tomato production?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.