Canada vs Nigeria: Cropland use over the long term
Canada
38.07 million
in 2025
Nigeria
46.03 million
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.03 million against 38.07 million in Canada, a difference of 7.96 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 9 and Nigeria in 31.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | Nigeria |
| 1100s | 0 | 4.42 million | 4.42 million | Nigeria |
| 1200s | 0 | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | Nigeria |
| 1300s | 0 | 5.31 million | 5.31 million | Nigeria |
| 1400s | 0 | 5.90 million | 5.90 million | Nigeria |
| 1500s | 926.86 | 6.49 million | 6.49 million | Nigeria |
| 1600s | 9,697 | 8.26 million | 8.25 million | Nigeria |
| 1700s | 18,666 | 10.62 million | 10.60 million | Nigeria |
| 1710s | 24,777 | 10.51 million | 10.48 million | Nigeria |
| 1720s | 32,984 | 10.39 million | 10.36 million | Nigeria |
| 1730s | 44,044 | 10.28 million | 10.23 million | Nigeria |
| 1740s | 59,002 | 10.16 million | 10.10 million | Nigeria |
| 1750s | 79,309 | 10.05 million | 9.97 million | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 106,985 | 9.93 million | 9.83 million | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 144,855 | 9.82 million | 9.67 million | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 196,891 | 9.71 million | 9.51 million | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 268,695 | 9.59 million | 9.32 million | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 386,045 | 9.48 million | 9.09 million | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 530,497 | 9.36 million | 8.83 million | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 732,052 | 9.25 million | 8.52 million | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 1.01 million | 9.13 million | 8.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 1.41 million | 9.02 million | 7.61 million | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 1.98 million | 8.91 million | 6.93 million | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 3.27 million | 9.25 million | 5.99 million | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 4.91 million | 9.65 million | 4.75 million | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 6.09 million | 10.18 million | 4.09 million | Nigeria |
| 1890s | 7.64 million | 10.84 million | 3.21 million | Nigeria |
| 1900s | 8.39 million | 11.46 million | 3.07 million | Nigeria |
| 1910s | 14.47 million | 12.55 million | 1.92 million | Canada |
| 1920s | 20.21 million | 13.75 million | 6.45 million | Canada |
| 1930s | 23.54 million | 16.11 million | 7.43 million | Canada |
| 1940s | 26.43 million | 18.69 million | 7.74 million | Canada |
| 1950s | 32.25 million | 24.10 million | 8.14 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 37.62 million | 27.50 million | 10.12 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 39.18 million | 28.85 million | 10.33 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 41.22 million | 30.91 million | 10.30 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 41.30 million | 36.54 million | 4.76 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 39.88 million | 41.93 million | 2.05 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.27 million | 42.59 million | 4.32 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.31 million | 44.98 million | 6.67 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Canada or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 46.03 million against 38.07 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Canada and Nigeria?
- 7.96 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Canada ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.