Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Temporary fallow — Area

Afghanistan
4,691 1000 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
4,159 1000 ha
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Nigeria rank
14th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 4,691 1000 ha against 4,159 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 532 1000 ha.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 242 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4,609 1000 ha 5,102 1000 ha 492.71 1000 ha Nigeria
2010s 4,543 1000 ha 4,629 1000 ha 85.63 1000 ha Nigeria
2020s 4,646 1000 ha 4,142 1000 ha 504.54 1000 ha Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
Afghanistan, at 4,691 1000 ha against 4,159 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
532 1000 ha, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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