25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 5,510 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,510 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
88th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,757 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 0.757 units per square kilometre1991: 0 units per square kilometre1992: 4.5 units per square kilometre1993: 0.077 units per square kilometre1994: 0 units per square kilometre1995: 0.139 units per square kilometre1996: 0.485 units per square kilometre1997: 0.603 units per square kilometre1998: 0.643 units per square kilometre1999: 1.2 units per square kilometre2000: 0.251 units per square kilometre2001: 0.281 units per square kilometre2002: 0.865 units per square kilometre2003: 0.124 units per square kilometre2004: 0.123 units per square kilometre2005: 0.157 units per square kilometre2006: 0.454 units per square kilometre2007: 0.452 units per square kilometre2008: 0.31 units per square kilometre2009: 0.613 units per square kilometre2010: 2.5k units per square kilometre2011: 2.9k units per square kilometre2012: 2.8k units per square kilometre2013: 2.8k units per square kilometre2014: 2.8k units per square kilometre2015: 2.5k units per square kilometre2016: 2.3k units per square kilometre2017: 2.2k units per square kilometre2018: 2.4k units per square kilometre2019: 2.3k units per square kilometre2020: 2.2k units per square kilometre2021: 2.3k units per square kilometre2022: 5.8k units per square kilometre2023: 5.5k units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 5,510 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 5,757 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Nigeria 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 0.757 units per square kilometre
1991 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1992 4.5 units per square kilometre
1993 0.0767 units per square kilometre -98.3%
1994 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1995 0.139 units per square kilometre
1996 0.4849 units per square kilometre +248.9%
1997 0.603 units per square kilometre +24.4%
1998 0.6431 units per square kilometre +6.7%
1999 1.15 units per square kilometre +79.0%
2000 0.2507 units per square kilometre -78.2%
2001 0.2812 units per square kilometre +12.2%
2002 0.8648 units per square kilometre +207.5%
2003 0.1241 units per square kilometre -85.6%
2004 0.1228 units per square kilometre -1.0%
2005 0.157 units per square kilometre +27.8%
2006 0.4541 units per square kilometre +189.2%
2007 0.4524 units per square kilometre -0.4%
2008 0.3105 units per square kilometre -31.4%
2009 0.6134 units per square kilometre +97.6%
2010 2,531 units per square kilometre +412440.3%
2011 2,916 units per square kilometre +15.2%
2012 2,849 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 2,757 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 2,843 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 2,537 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 2,320 units per square kilometre -8.6%
2017 2,234 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 2,394 units per square kilometre +7.1%
2019 2,285 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 2,246 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 2,282 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2022 5,757 units per square kilometre +152.3%
2023 5,510 units per square kilometre -4.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 5,510 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,245 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 5,510 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 626.36 units per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +412440.3% 0.6134 units per square kilometre 2,531 units per square kilometre
1996 +248.9% 0.139 units per square kilometre 0.4849 units per square kilometre
2002 +207.5% 0.2812 units per square kilometre 0.8648 units per square kilometre
2006 +189.2% 0.157 units per square kilometre 0.4541 units per square kilometre
2022 +152.3% 2,282 units per square kilometre 5,757 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8358 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 4.5 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.3631 units per square kilometre 0.1228 units per square kilometre 0.8648 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,567 units per square kilometre 2,234 units per square kilometre 2,916 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,949 units per square kilometre 2,246 units per square kilometre 5,757 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 85 Vietnam 5,953 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 86 Iceland 5,642 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 87 China 5,589 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 89 Sierra Leone 5,470 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 90 Venezuela 5,454 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 91 Togo 5,415 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 5,510 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5,757 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Nigeria rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings 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.