Vegetable oil production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vegetable oil production was 48,602 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 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.
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
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 88.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.9% (2023)
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 65 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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