Area per tonne oil in Nigeria
Nigeria: Area per tonne oil was 5.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.13
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
17
in 1964
All-time low
2.51
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area per tonne oil in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area per tonne oil in Nigeria stood at 5.13.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in Nigeria peaked at 17 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area per tonne oil in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.31 | — |
| 1962 | 9.19 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 10.84 | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 17 | +56.9% |
| 1965 | 15.09 | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 15.07 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 9.24 | -38.7% |
| 1968 | 11.35 | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 9.82 | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 9.86 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.38 | -25.1% |
| 1972 | 6.86 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.64 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.35 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.21 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.01 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.9 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.74 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.72 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.72 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.7 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.47 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.16 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.07 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.91 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.84 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.84 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.76 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.39 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 3.98 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.62 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.47 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.58 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.03 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.81 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.14 | +82.9% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.87 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.36 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.84 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.95 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 4.95 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.13 | +3.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area per tonne oil 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +82.9% | 2.81 | 5.14 |
| 1964 | +56.9% | 10.84 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 | 9.19 | 17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.67 | 5.72 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 | 4.39 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.51 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 | 2.81 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.24 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 3.71 | 5.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Tanzania 6.15 compare
- 27 French Polynesia 5.66 compare
- 28 Kiribati 5.27 compare
- 30 Grenada 4.71 compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.54 compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.51 compare
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 per tonne oil in Nigeria?
- Area per tonne oil in Nigeria was 5.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1964.
- What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for area per tonne oil?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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