Indonesia vs Nigeria: Cropland extent over the long-term
Indonesia
51.04 million hectares
in 2025
Nigeria
46.03 million hectares
in 2025
Indonesia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 51.04 million hectares against 46.03 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 5.01 million hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 11 and Nigeria in 29.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.09 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1100s | 1.35 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1200s | 1.64 million hectares | 4.72 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1300s | 1.99 million hectares | 5.31 million hectares | 3.32 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1400s | 2.83 million hectares | 5.90 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1500s | 3.61 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1600s | 4.10 million hectares | 8.26 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1700s | 4.70 million hectares | 10.62 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1710s | 4.85 million hectares | 10.51 million hectares | 5.66 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1720s | 5.00 million hectares | 10.39 million hectares | 5.39 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1730s | 5.15 million hectares | 10.28 million hectares | 5.12 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1740s | 5.31 million hectares | 10.16 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1750s | 5.47 million hectares | 10.05 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 5.86 million hectares | 9.93 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 6.27 million hectares | 9.82 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 6.69 million hectares | 9.71 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 7.13 million hectares | 9.59 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 7.57 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 7.62 million hectares | 9.36 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 7.64 million hectares | 9.25 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 7.64 million hectares | 9.13 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 7.63 million hectares | 9.02 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 7.59 million hectares | 8.91 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 9.22 million hectares | 9.25 million hectares | 33,440 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 10.68 million hectares | 9.65 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 11.98 million hectares | 10.18 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 13.13 million hectares | 10.84 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 14.35 million hectares | 11.46 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 15.57 million hectares | 12.55 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 16.79 million hectares | 13.75 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1930s | 18.01 million hectares | 16.11 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 19.23 million hectares | 18.69 million hectares | 539,700 hectares | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 21.00 million hectares | 24.10 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 22.48 million hectares | 27.50 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 25.59 million hectares | 28.85 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 31.40 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 489,750 hectares | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 35.55 million hectares | 36.54 million hectares | 990,960 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 38.86 million hectares | 41.93 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.90 million hectares | 42.59 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 49.91 million hectares | 44.98 million hectares | 4.93 million hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 51.04 million hectares against 46.03 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 5.01 million hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.