Indonesia vs Nigeria: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Indonesia
55.12 million hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
69.40 million hectares
in 2023
Indonesia rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.40 million hectares against 55.12 million hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 14.28 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 227 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.02 million hectares | 54.60 million hectares | 22.58 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 34.57 million hectares | 55.74 million hectares | 21.17 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 39.68 million hectares | 57.30 million hectares | 17.62 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 42.81 million hectares | 62.49 million hectares | 19.68 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.20 million hectares | 66.04 million hectares | 18.83 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.82 million hectares | 67.40 million hectares | 15.57 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 54.80 million hectares | 69.05 million hectares | 14.25 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.40 million hectares against 55.12 million hectares in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 14.28 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.