Land natural share in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land natural share was 26.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
26.07
World rank
142nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
75.94
in 1780
All-time low
26.07
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Nigeria, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share 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, land natural share 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.
Land natural share in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 75.94 | — |
| 1790 | 75.3 | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 74.63 | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 73.93 | -0.9% |
| 1820 | 72.83 | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 71.66 | -1.6% |
| 1840 | 70.44 | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 69.15 | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 67.81 | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 66.11 | -2.5% |
| 1880 | 64.28 | -2.8% |
| 1890 | 62.33 | -3.0% |
| 1900 | 60.22 | -3.4% |
| 1910 | 57.29 | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 53.29 | -7.0% |
| 1930 | 49.62 | -6.9% |
| 1940 | 45.67 | -8.0% |
| 1950 | 41.38 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 32.33 | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 31.71 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 31.24 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.07 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 28.55 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.07 | -8.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
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 land natural share in Nigeria?
- Land natural share in Nigeria was 26.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.94 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.07 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for land natural share?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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