Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 26.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria stood at 26.07. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria peaked at 75.94 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 26.07, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 75.94 | 75.94 | 75.94 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 1 |
| 1800s | 74.63 | 74.63 | 74.63 | 1 |
| 1810s | 73.93 | 73.93 | 73.93 | 1 |
| 1820s | 72.83 | 72.83 | 72.83 | 1 |
| 1830s | 71.66 | 71.66 | 71.66 | 1 |
| 1840s | 70.44 | 70.44 | 70.44 | 1 |
| 1850s | 69.15 | 69.15 | 69.15 | 1 |
| 1860s | 67.81 | 67.81 | 67.81 | 1 |
| 1870s | 66.11 | 66.11 | 66.11 | 1 |
| 1880s | 64.28 | 64.28 | 64.28 | 1 |
| 1890s | 62.33 | 62.33 | 62.33 | 1 |
| 1900s | 60.22 | 60.22 | 60.22 | 1 |
| 1910s | 57.29 | 57.29 | 57.29 | 1 |
| 1920s | 53.29 | 53.29 | 53.29 | 1 |
| 1930s | 49.62 | 49.62 | 49.62 | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.67 | 45.67 | 45.67 | 1 |
| 1950s | 41.38 | 41.38 | 41.38 | 1 |
| 1960s | 32.33 | 32.33 | 32.33 | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.71 | 31.71 | 31.71 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.24 | 31.24 | 31.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.07 | 30.07 | 30.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.55 | 28.55 | 28.55 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.07 | 26.07 | 26.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nigeria was 26.07 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.94 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.07 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.