Cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.2027 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2027 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.59 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.2027 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2027 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria peaked at 0.59 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.2027 hectares per person, in 2025.
Nigeria ranks 77th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.59 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.59 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1600 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.59 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.581 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5719 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5629 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5539 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.543 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5265 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5178 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5109 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5029 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4939 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4849 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4757 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.466 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4559 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4452 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4349 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.424 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4164 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4081 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3991 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3907 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3828 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3775 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3721 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3654 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3573 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3506 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3435 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3367 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3407 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3442 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3396 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3407 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3527 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3459 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3391 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3381 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3394 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3335 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3312 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.324 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3167 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3095 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.303 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2934 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2872 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2804 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2809 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.268 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2606 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2546 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2466 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2407 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2354 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2304 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2259 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2233 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2205 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2175 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2157 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2108 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2083 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2054 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2027 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2027 hectares per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.177 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2027 hectares per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5548 hectares per person | 0.5109 hectares per person | 0.59 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.46 hectares per person | 0.4164 hectares per person | 0.5029 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3747 hectares per person | 0.3435 hectares per person | 0.4081 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3417 hectares per person | 0.3367 hectares per person | 0.3527 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.306 hectares per person | 0.2804 hectares per person | 0.3335 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2406 hectares per person | 0.2205 hectares per person | 0.268 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2101 hectares per person | 0.2027 hectares per person | 0.2175 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Nigeria was 0.2027 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2027 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Nigeria ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 108 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.