What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2009.

How does Nigeria rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

0 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
1978	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1979	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1980	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1981	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1982	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1984	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1986	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1988	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1989	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1990	0 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	-1.9%
1992	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1993	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1994	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1995	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1996	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1997	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1998	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1999	0 units per square kilometre	-3.8%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
2002	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2005	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2007	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2008	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2009	0 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
2010	0 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
2011	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2013	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

139 Bangladesh 0 units per square kilometre compare
140 Poland 0 units per square kilometre compare
141 Tanzania 0 units per square kilometre compare
143 Colombia 0 units per square kilometre compare
144 Chad 0 units per square kilometre compare
145 Bolivia 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Nigeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Area meadows and pastures 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.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures 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.