Africa vs Nigeria: Permanent cropland
Africa
29.07 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
3.20 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Permanent cropland over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 29.07 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 25.88 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.22 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 12.81 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 17.97 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 15.47 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 20.80 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 18.27 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 23.16 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 20.62 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 26.56 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 23.64 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 29.03 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | 25.83 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 29.07 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Africa and Nigeria?
- 25.88 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.