Tomato production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tomato production was 3.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.23 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
176,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 11th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 185,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 189,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 195,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 199,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 204,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 209,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 214,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 220,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 225,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 230,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 190,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 220,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 240,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 260,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 300,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 325,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 330,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 335,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 340,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 345,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 350,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 355,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 360,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 365,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 370,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 375,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 380,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 460,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 513,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 569,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 569,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 650,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 801,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.08 million tonnes | +112.1% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.48 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.62 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.82 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.73 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 15.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.73 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 46.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +112.1% | 1.93 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes |
| 2016 | -37.8% | 4.23 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
| 2012 | +38.2% | 1.49 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes |
| 2004 | +36.3% | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +34.7% | 801,000 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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 11th out of 174 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.