Sugar Cane Production in Nigeria

Nigeria produced 1,509.1 thousand tonnes of Sugar Cane in 2024, a 49.6% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 170,489 hg/ha, 70% below the Africa average of 576,706 hg/ha.

YearProduction (K tonnes)Yield (hg/ha)Area (K ha)
20101,009220,88445.7
2011988.8201,76349
20121,180.9191,02061.8
20131,301.5183,50570.9
20141,413.5172,64981.9
20151,450170,54785
20161,487.2172,18086.4
20171,496.3177,24684.4
20181,499.3169,57388.4
20191,503.6174,01986.4
20201,517.6168,31790.2
20211,506.8170,59588.3
20221,509.3170,93688.3
20231,511.2169,93888.9
20241,509.1170,48988.5

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.