Nigeria vs Russia: Land use
Nigeria
44.23 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
123.65 million hectares
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Land use over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 123.65 million hectares against 44.23 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 79.42 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.51 million hectares | 129.62 million hectares | 92.11 million hectares | Russia |
| 2000s | 41.92 million hectares | 124.28 million hectares | 82.36 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 42.43 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 81.01 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 43.91 million hectares | 123.49 million hectares | 79.58 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 123.65 million hectares against 44.23 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Nigeria and Russia?
- 79.42 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for land use?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.