Yams production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Yams production was 65.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams 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 yams production in Nigeria is 65.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Nigeria peaked at 65.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 63 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 | 6.15 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.54 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.90 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.58 million tonnes | 13.62 million tonnes | 25.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.78 million tonnes | 26.20 million tonnes | 36.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.30 million tonnes | 32.32 million tonnes | 55.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.01 million tonnes | 56.35 million tonnes | 65.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Nigeria?
- Yams production in Nigeria was 65.32 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 yams production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for yams production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.