Nigeria's cocoa production peaked in 2006 and has since faced fluctuations and declines
Nigeria's cocoa production has seen significant fluctuations between 1990 and 2022. While there have been periods of growth, such as the increase from 244k tonnes in 1990 to 485k tonnes in 2006, there have also been notable declines. Production hit a low of 203k tonnes in 1995 and faced other dips. Here is the quantity of cocoa produced in Nigeria since 1990.
Source:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Global forest cover is 4.1 Bha, according to the latest FAO assessment.
At 832.6 Mha, 20.1% of the global total, Russia has the world’s largest forest area.
Brazil (486.1 Mha; 11.7%) and Canada (368.8 Mha; 8.9%) rank second and third, respectively.
The United States (7.5%) and China (5.5%) complete the global top five.
Africa’s top contributor is the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 139.2 Mha, 3.4% of the global total.
Other African countries in the top 20 include Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic, each accounting for approximately 1% of the global forest area.
Together, the top ten countries account for over 78% of the world’s total forest area, highlighting the global concentration of forest resources.
After yielding 61.9 million tonnes, yams were valued at $25.4 billion in 2023, the highest among reported commodities.
With 62.7 million tonnes produced, cassava generated $9.1 billion, making it the second most valuable crop.
Okra ($818/t), tomatoes ($808/t), and pineapples ($753/t) earned the highest returns per unit despite smaller volumes (1.6–3.8 million tonnes).
Maize ($3.7 b, 11.1 m t), rice ($3.1 b, 8.9 m t), sorghum ($2.3 b, 6.4 m t), cowpeas ($1.2 b, 4.3 m t), and groundnuts ($0.9 b, 4.3 m t) form the backbone of production.
