Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other land — Area

Nigeria
3,612 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,820 1000 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
76th

Other land — Area over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,820 1000 ha against 3,612 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 208 1000 ha.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 223 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,586 1000 ha 3,680 1000 ha 3,906 1000 ha Nigeria
2000s 5,020 1000 ha 3,957 1000 ha 1,063 1000 ha Nigeria
2010s 4,487 1000 ha 3,539 1000 ha 948.38 1000 ha Nigeria
2020s 4,317 1000 ha 3,479 1000 ha 838.59 1000 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,820 1000 ha against 3,612 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
208 1000 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other land — area?
Nigeria ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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