Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 203 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.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +280.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +280.2% | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 41 Rwanda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Belarus 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Tajikistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Namibia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Argentina 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.