Tomato production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Tomato production was 3.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.73 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.23 million
in 2015
All-time low
176,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomato production in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tomato production in Nigeria is 3.73 million, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 176,000, 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

Annual values for Tomato production in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 176,000 —
1962 180,000 +2.3%
1963 185,000 +2.8%
1964 189,000 +2.2%
1965 195,000 +3.2%
1966 199,000 +2.1%
1967 204,000 +2.5%
1968 209,000 +2.5%
1969 214,000 +2.4%
1970 220,000 +2.8%
1971 225,000 +2.3%
1972 230,000 +2.2%
1973 190,000 -17.4%
1974 220,000 +15.8%
1975 240,000 +9.1%
1976 260,000 +8.3%
1977 300,000 +15.4%
1978 310,000 +3.3%
1979 320,000 +3.2%
1980 325,000 +1.6%
1981 330,000 +1.5%
1982 335,000 +1.5%
1983 340,000 +1.5%
1984 345,000 +1.5%
1985 350,000 +1.4%
1986 355,000 +1.4%
1987 360,000 +1.4%
1988 365,000 +1.4%
1989 370,000 +1.4%
1990 375,000 +1.4%
1991 380,000 +1.3%
1992 400,000 +5.3%
1993 460,000 +15.0%
1994 513,000 +11.5%
1995 569,000 +10.9%
1996 569,100 +0.0%
1997 650,000 +14.2%
1998 801,000 +23.2%
1999 1.08 million +34.7%
2000 1.26 million +16.9%
2001 1.25 million -0.8%
2002 1.28 million +2.6%
2003 1.32 million +3.1%
2004 1.81 million +36.3%
2005 2.04 million +13.2%
2006 2.08 million +1.8%
2007 1.70 million -18.2%
2008 1.82 million +7.2%
2009 1.75 million -4.0%
2010 1.80 million +2.9%
2011 1.49 million -17.1%
2012 2.06 million +38.2%
2013 1.93 million -6.6%
2014 4.08 million +112.1%
2015 4.23 million +3.6%
2016 2.63 million -37.8%
2017 2.81 million +6.7%
2018 2.94 million +4.5%
2019 3.10 million +5.7%
2020 3.39 million +9.3%
2021 3.48 million +2.6%
2022 3.62 million +4.1%
2023 3.82 million +5.6%
2024 3.73 million -2.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 15.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +112.1% 1.93 million 4.08 million
2016 -37.8% 4.23 million 2.63 million
2012 +38.2% 1.49 million 2.06 million
2004 +36.3% 1.32 million 1.81 million
1999 +34.7% 801,000 1.08 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 194,556 176,000 214,000 9
1970s 251,500 190,000 320,000 10
1980s 347,500 325,000 370,000 10
1990s 579,588 375,000 1.08 million 10
2000s 1.63 million 1.25 million 2.08 million 10
2010s 2.71 million 1.49 million 4.23 million 10
2020s 3.61 million 3.39 million 3.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Spain 4.57 million compare
  2. 9 Mexico 4.42 million compare
  3. 10 Brazil 4.41 million compare
  4. 12 Iran 3.23 million compare
  5. 13 Russia 2.95 million compare
  6. 14 Uzbekistan 2.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomato production in Nigeria?
Tomato production in Nigeria was 3.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tomato production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2015.
What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 176,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tomato production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
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