Liechtenstein vs Nigeria: Cropland area

Liechtenstein
1,730 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
44.23 million hectares
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th

Cropland area over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44.23 million hectares against 1,730 hectares in Liechtenstein, a difference of 44.22 million hectares.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Liechtenstein ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 4 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 4,000 hectares 27.60 million hectares 27.59 million hectares Nigeria
1970s 4,000 hectares 28.85 million hectares 28.85 million hectares Nigeria
1980s 4,000 hectares 30.91 million hectares 30.91 million hectares Nigeria
1990s 4,000 hectares 36.54 million hectares 36.54 million hectares Nigeria
2000s 3,122 hectares 41.92 million hectares 41.91 million hectares Nigeria
2010s 1,918 hectares 42.43 million hectares 42.43 million hectares Nigeria
2020s 1,730 hectares 43.91 million hectares 43.91 million hectares Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area, Liechtenstein or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 44.23 million hectares against 1,730 hectares in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in cropland area between Liechtenstein and Nigeria?
44.22 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Nigeria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Liechtenstein and Nigeria rank globally for cropland area?
Liechtenstein ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 4 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed