Nigeria vs Western Asia: Temporary fallow — Area

Nigeria
4,159 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
11,264 1000 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
14th
Western Asia rank
16th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 11,264 1000 ha against 4,159 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 7,105 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 242 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,102 1000 ha 9,727 1000 ha 4,625 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 4,629 1000 ha 10,719 1000 ha 6,090 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 4,142 1000 ha 10,135 1000 ha 5,993 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Nigeria or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 11,264 1000 ha against 4,159 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Nigeria and Western Asia?
7,105 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Western Asia rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Nigeria ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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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