What is permanent cropland in Nigeria?

Permanent cropland in Nigeria was 3.20 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 3.20 million hectares in 2009.

What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million hectares in 1961.

How does Nigeria rank for permanent cropland?

Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent cropland in Nigeria

Name: Permanent cropland in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Permanent cropland was 3.20 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

3.20 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 52 countries

All-time high

3.20 million hectares

in 2009

All-time low

2.40 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Permanent cropland in Nigeria, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, permanent cropland in Nigeria stood at 3.20 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Nigeria peaked at 3.20 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million hectares, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.42 million hectares	2.40 million hectares	2.45 million hectares	9
1970s	2.50 million hectares	2.48 million hectares	2.53 million hectares	10
1980s	2.54 million hectares	2.54 million hectares	2.54 million hectares	10
1990s	2.54 million hectares	2.54 million hectares	2.60 million hectares	10
2000s	2.92 million hectares	2.65 million hectares	3.20 million hectares	10
2010s	3.20 million hectares	3.20 million hectares	3.20 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

1 Cote d'Ivoire 4.40 million hectares compare
3 Ghana 2.80 million hectares compare
4 Tunisia 2.39 million hectares compare
5 Uganda 2.20 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
Rural population 36.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent cropland in Nigeria?: Permanent cropland in Nigeria was 3.20 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 3.20 million hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million hectares in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for permanent cropland?: Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.