How does Nigeria rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Nigeria ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2012

All-time low

0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+15.0%
1991	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1992	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.0%
1999	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.8%
2000	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
2001	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.4%
2002	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.3%
2003	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2005	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2006	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2007	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2008	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
2009	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2011	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
2012	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

109 Oman 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
110 Sweden 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
111 Guinea 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
113 Rwanda 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
114 Suriname 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
115 Slovenia 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Nigeria?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Nigeria ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.