Agriculture more less land in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agriculture more less land was 3.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
43rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 1998
All-time low
1.71
in 2015
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Nigeria, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.6 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Nigeria peaked at 12.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.29 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 | 3.84 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 1.85 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.71 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 | 2.69 | 3.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 6.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Nigeria?
- Agriculture more less land in Nigeria was 3.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for agriculture more less land?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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