Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1919 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.1919 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.4231 ha per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0165 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 26th out of 110 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.
Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0165 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0264 ha per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0274 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.034 ha per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1965 | 0.039 ha per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0406 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0423 ha per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0442 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0851 ha per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1016 ha per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1345 ha per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.151 ha per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1761 ha per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.205 ha per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2823 ha per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2815 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2651 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2876 ha per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2941 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3027 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.307 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3234 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3421 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3542 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3653 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3653 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3983 ha per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4231 ha per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3737 ha per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3259 ha per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1883 ha per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1419 ha per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1474 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1485 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1567 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1567 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1567 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1869 ha per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1897 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1897 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1919 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1919 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0437 ha per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1919 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0566 ha per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +60.0% | 0.0165 ha per square kilometre | 0.0264 ha per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +47.6% | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | 0.0851 ha per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -42.2% | 0.3259 ha per square kilometre | 0.1883 ha per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +37.7% | 0.205 ha per square kilometre | 0.2823 ha per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +32.4% | 0.1016 ha per square kilometre | 0.1345 ha per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +30.9% | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0349 ha per square kilometre | 0.0165 ha per square kilometre | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | 0.0439 ha per square kilometre | 0.0442 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.174 ha per square kilometre | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | 0.2823 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.334 ha per square kilometre | 0.2876 ha per square kilometre | 0.3983 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2219 ha per square kilometre | 0.1419 ha per square kilometre | 0.4231 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1896 ha per square kilometre | 0.1869 ha per square kilometre | 0.1919 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 23 Mozambique 0.2374 ha per square kilometre compare
- 24 Bahrain 0.2125 ha per square kilometre compare
- 25 Guinea 0.1934 ha per square kilometre compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.1766 ha per square kilometre compare
- 28 Palestine 0.1559 ha per square kilometre compare
- 29 Serbia 0.1437 ha per square kilometre 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 treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.1919 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4231 ha per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0165 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treenuts, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Treenuts, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Treenuts, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Treenuts, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Treenuts, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Treenuts, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.