Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Permanent cropland
Permanent cropland over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 23.48 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 20.28 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 million hectares | 12.69 million hectares | 10.27 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 2.50 million hectares | 14.90 million hectares | 12.41 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 2.54 million hectares | 17.28 million hectares | 14.74 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.54 million hectares | 19.01 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.92 million hectares | 21.67 million hectares | 18.75 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.20 million hectares | 23.45 million hectares | 20.25 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 23.48 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.28 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- 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.