Malaysia vs Nigeria: Breakdown of habitable land area

Malaysia
331,890 hectares
in 2019
Nigeria
336,280 hectares
in 2019
Malaysia rank
55th
Nigeria rank
54th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 336,280 hectares against 331,890 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 4,390 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 235 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 336,280 hectares against 331,890 hectares in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Malaysia and Nigeria?
4,390 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.