Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Cropland — Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
223,929 1000 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
45,036 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th

Cropland — Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.