Agricultural land use per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural land use per person was 0.313 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.313 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.96 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.313 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Nigeria, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Nigeria stood at 0.313 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Nigeria peaked at 1.96 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.313 hectares per person, in 2025.
Nigeria ranks 115th 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.
Agricultural land use per person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.96 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.94 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1200 | 1.91 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1300 | 1.88 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1400 | 1.86 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1500 | 1.83 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1600 | 1.81 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1700 | 1.79 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1710 | 1.76 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1720 | 1.74 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 1.72 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 1.69 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 1.67 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 1.65 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1770 | 1.63 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1780 | 1.61 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1790 | 1.59 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1800 | 1.57 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1810 | 1.55 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1820 | 1.53 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1830 | 1.51 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 1.5 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 1.48 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 1.46 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 1.44 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 1.43 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 1.41 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.39 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.38 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 1.36 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 1.35 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 1.33 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 1.32 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 1.3 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.29 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.28 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.26 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 1.25 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.24 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.22 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.21 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.2 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.19 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.18 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.11 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9852 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9652 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9452 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9249 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9038 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8819 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8591 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8319 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8085 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7891 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7697 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7505 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7326 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7156 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7015 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6875 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6722 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6558 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6408 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6258 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6163 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6082 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6046 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5932 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5877 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5933 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5801 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5673 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5603 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5477 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5354 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5226 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5107 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4989 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4872 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4763 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4629 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4531 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4421 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4329 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.423 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4122 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.403 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3919 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3832 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3751 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3675 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.36 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3538 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3466 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3417 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3374 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3295 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3241 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3185 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.313 hectares per person | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.313 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.313 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.94 hectares per person | 1.94 hectares per person | 1.94 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.91 hectares per person | 1.91 hectares per person | 1.91 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.81 hectares per person | 1.81 hectares per person | 1.81 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.79 hectares per person | 1.79 hectares per person | 1.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.74 hectares per person | 1.74 hectares per person | 1.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.67 hectares per person | 1.67 hectares per person | 1.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.63 hectares per person | 1.63 hectares per person | 1.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.26 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8895 hectares per person | 0.7891 hectares per person | 0.9852 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6952 hectares per person | 0.6258 hectares per person | 0.7697 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5859 hectares per person | 0.5477 hectares per person | 0.6163 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4822 hectares per person | 0.4329 hectares per person | 0.5354 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3816 hectares per person | 0.3466 hectares per person | 0.423 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3273 hectares per person | 0.313 hectares per person | 0.3417 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Nigeria?
- Agricultural land use per person in Nigeria was 0.313 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.313 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.