Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 41.89 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nigeria, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nigeria stood at 41.89 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% on the previous year and up 734.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nigeria peaked at 157.02 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.25 1000 ha, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 1000 ha | — |
| 2007 | 3.2 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.2 1000 ha | +164.5% |
| 2010 | 12 1000 ha | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 9.47 1000 ha | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 9.52 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.25 1000 ha | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 5.02 1000 ha | +1908.0% |
| 2015 | 5.02 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.4 1000 ha | +943.8% |
| 2017 | 53.4 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 57.12 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 55.05 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 55 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.03 1000 ha | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 64.25 1000 ha | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 157.02 1000 ha | +144.4% |
| 2024 | 41.89 1000 ha | -73.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.89 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 1000 ha, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.89 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.56 1000 ha, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1908.0% | 0.25 1000 ha | 5.02 1000 ha |
| 2016 | +943.8% | 5.02 1000 ha | 52.4 1000 ha |
| 2009 | +164.5% | 3.1 1000 ha | 8.2 1000 ha |
| 2023 | +144.4% | 64.25 1000 ha | 157.02 1000 ha |
| 2013 | -97.4% | 9.52 1000 ha | 0.25 1000 ha |
| 2024 | -73.3% | 157.02 1000 ha | 41.89 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 1000 ha | 3 1000 ha | 8.2 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.93 1000 ha | 0.25 1000 ha | 57.12 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.24 1000 ha | 41.89 1000 ha | 157.02 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nigeria?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nigeria was 41.89 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 157.02 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 1000 ha in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Nigeria ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 734.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.