Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 202,474 1000 ha against 37,184 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 165,290 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 36 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,224 1000 ha | 24,265 1000 ha | 93,959 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 122,968 1000 ha | 25,665 1000 ha | 97,303 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 127,502 1000 ha | 27,151 1000 ha | 100,352 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 139,051 1000 ha | 31,647 1000 ha | 107,404 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 156,721 1000 ha | 35,950 1000 ha | 120,772 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 188,207 1000 ha | 36,756 1000 ha | 151,451 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 200,866 1000 ha | 36,601 1000 ha | 164,265 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 202,474 1000 ha against 37,184 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 165,290 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for arable land — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.