Nigeria vs Ukraine: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.87 million hectares against 32.92 million hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 3.95 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.42 million hectares | 33.13 million hectares | 708,875 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 35.80 million hectares | 32.49 million hectares | 3.31 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.17 million hectares | 32.72 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.87 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Nigeria, at 36.87 million hectares against 32.92 million hectares in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 3.95 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for arable land?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.