Global peak agricultural land in Nigeria

Nigeria: Global peak agricultural land was 66.12 million in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
66.12 million
World rank
14th
of 178 countries
All-time high
66.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
20.94 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Nigeria, 1780–2010

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M1780189520101780: 20.9M1790: 21.5M1800: 22.1M1810: 22.8M1820: 23.8M1830: 24.8M1840: 25.9M1850: 27.1M1860: 28.3M1870: 29.9M1880: 31.5M1890: 33.3M1900: 35.2M1910: 37.9M1920: 41.6M1930: 44.9M1940: 48.5M1950: 52.4M1960: 60.7M1970: 61.2M1980: 61.6M1990: 62.6M2000: 63.9M2010: 66.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Nigeria is 66.12 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Nigeria peaked at 66.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.94 million, in 1780.

Nigeria ranks 14th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 20.94 million 20.94 million 20.94 million 1
1790s 21.52 million 21.52 million 21.52 million 1
1800s 22.13 million 22.13 million 22.13 million 1
1810s 22.76 million 22.76 million 22.76 million 1
1820s 23.77 million 23.77 million 23.77 million 1
1830s 24.83 million 24.83 million 24.83 million 1
1840s 25.94 million 25.94 million 25.94 million 1
1850s 27.11 million 27.11 million 27.11 million 1
1860s 28.34 million 28.34 million 28.34 million 1
1870s 29.88 million 29.88 million 29.88 million 1
1880s 31.55 million 31.55 million 31.55 million 1
1890s 33.33 million 33.33 million 33.33 million 1
1900s 35.25 million 35.25 million 35.25 million 1
1910s 37.92 million 37.92 million 37.92 million 1
1920s 41.57 million 41.57 million 41.57 million 1
1930s 44.91 million 44.91 million 44.91 million 1
1940s 48.51 million 48.51 million 48.51 million 1
1950s 52.42 million 52.42 million 52.42 million 1
1960s 60.65 million 60.65 million 60.65 million 1
1970s 61.19 million 61.19 million 61.19 million 1
1980s 61.57 million 61.57 million 61.57 million 1
1990s 62.56 million 62.56 million 62.56 million 1
2000s 63.90 million 63.90 million 63.90 million 1
2010s 66.12 million 66.12 million 66.12 million 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 11 Mexico 89.60 million compare
  2. 12 South Africa 78.69 million compare
  3. 13 Sudan 73.62 million compare
  4. 15 Canada 59.86 million compare
  5. 16 Angola 50.99 million compare
  6. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.92 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Nigeria?
Global peak agricultural land in Nigeria was 66.12 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 66.12 million in 2010.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.94 million in 1780.
How does Nigeria rank for global peak agricultural land?
Nigeria ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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