Ghana vs Nigeria: Land use palm oil
Ghana
435,934
in 2024
Nigeria
4.49 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Land use palm oil over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.49 million against 435,934 in Ghana, a difference of 4.05 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,533 | 2.46 million | 2.37 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 135,270 | 2.11 million | 1.97 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 123,660 | 2.16 million | 2.04 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 142,500 | 2.75 million | 2.61 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 272,630 | 3.20 million | 2.93 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 356,804 | 3.34 million | 2.98 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 408,863 | 4.26 million | 3.85 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use palm oil, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.49 million against 435,934 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use palm oil between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 4.05 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for land use palm oil?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use palm oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.