Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 223,929 1000 ha against 45,036 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 178,893 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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 | 125,412 1000 ha | 27,599 1000 ha | 97,813 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 131,420 1000 ha | 28,850 1000 ha | 102,570 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 136,738 1000 ha | 30,911 1000 ha | 105,827 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 149,095 1000 ha | 36,542 1000 ha | 112,553 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 168,976 1000 ha | 42,208 1000 ha | 126,768 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 204,870 1000 ha | 43,160 1000 ha | 161,710 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 221,930 1000 ha | 44,107 1000 ha | 177,823 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 223,929 1000 ha against 45,036 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 178,893 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 cropland — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 36 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.