Area meadows and pastures in Nigeria
Nigeria: Area meadows and pastures was 27.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 209 countries
All-time high
29.65
in 1961
All-time low
25.77
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 27.64 for area meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Nigeria peaked at 29.65 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25.77, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 57th out of 209 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 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.65 | — |
| 1962 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29.3 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 29.25 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 29.21 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.17 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 29.12 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 29.08 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.04 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 29 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 28.95 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.91 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 28.87 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 28.82 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 28.78 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 29.25 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 28.7 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 28.65 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 28.61 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.57 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 28.52 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.48 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.44 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 28.39 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.3 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 27.13 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 26.37 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.37 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 26.41 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.43 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.55 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.68 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.77 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 26.96 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 27.09 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.22 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 27.48 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.74 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.76 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 27.64 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.31 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 27.47 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 27.64 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 27.64 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.64 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.09, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.53 | 29.21 | 29.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.97 | 28.78 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.49 | 27.3 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 25.77 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.41 | 26.96 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6 | 27.47 | 27.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Nigeria?
- Area meadows and pastures in Nigeria was 27.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 1961.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.77 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Nigeria ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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