Vegetable oil production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vegetable oil production was 48,602 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,602 tonnes
Change on year
up 129.1%
World rank
5th
of 66 countries
All-time high
176,342 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable oil production in Nigeria stood at 48,602 tonnes.
The figure is up 129.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Nigeria peaked at 176,342 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 6,800 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 6,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 8,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 8,800 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 9,200 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 9,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 10,400 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 11,200 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 12,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,200 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 7,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,400 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 3,600 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 3,200 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2,400 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 6,124 tonnes | +155.1% |
| 2011 | 22,148 tonnes | +261.7% |
| 2012 | 176,342 tonnes | +696.2% |
| 2013 | 90,139 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 55,602 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 49,810 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 80,804 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2017 | 92,368 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 64,165 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 51,565 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 33,382 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 32,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 21,216 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 48,602 tonnes | +129.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48,602 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48,602 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,146 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +696.2% | 22,148 tonnes | 176,342 tonnes |
| 2011 | +261.7% | 6,124 tonnes | 22,148 tonnes |
| 2010 | +155.1% | 2,400 tonnes | 6,124 tonnes |
| 2023 | +129.1% | 21,216 tonnes | 48,602 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,560 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,320 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,000 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,907 tonnes | 6,124 tonnes | 176,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,800 tonnes | 21,216 tonnes | 48,602 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Nigeria?
- Vegetable oil production in Nigeria was 48,602 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 176,342 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for vegetable oil production?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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