Latin America and the Caribbean vs Nigeria: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 184,888 1000 ha against 45,036 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 139,852 1000 ha.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 32 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,205 1000 ha | 27,599 1000 ha | 81,606 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 124,753 1000 ha | 28,850 1000 ha | 95,903 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 146,657 1000 ha | 30,911 1000 ha | 115,746 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 146,436 1000 ha | 36,542 1000 ha | 109,894 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 158,894 1000 ha | 42,208 1000 ha | 116,686 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 172,552 1000 ha | 43,160 1000 ha | 129,392 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 183,886 1000 ha | 44,107 1000 ha | 139,779 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 184,888 1000 ha against 45,036 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 139,852 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for cropland — area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — 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.