How much ginger does Nigeria produce and export?
Nigeria is the 2nd largest producer of ginger: 768,922 tonnes in 2024, 16% of the world's 4.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $8.9 million in 2024, 0.7% of world exports of ginger (HS 091011) (CEPII BACI).
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Nigeria's ginger production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 768,922 tonnes | 16% | +16.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 16% | 16% |
Nigeria's ginger exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8.9 million | 0.7% | 3,387 t | $2,635 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 091011 (Ginger, neither crushed nor ground).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Nigeria ginger: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NGA/ginger/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.