Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria

Nigeria: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland was 505.48 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
505.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 151 countries
All-time high
602.85 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
184.03 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria, 1995–2020

200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 184.0B current US$1996: 198.7B current US$1997: 218.8B current US$1998: 241.9B current US$1999: 226.6B current US$2000: 210.4B current US$2001: 248.0B current US$2002: 277.7B current US$2003: 283.9B current US$2004: 320.1B current US$2005: 376.7B current US$2006: 465.3B current US$2007: 437.2B current US$2008: 602.8B current US$2009: 283.1B current US$2010: 399.9B current US$2011: 389.7B current US$2012: 441.5B current US$2013: 432.2B current US$2014: 550.3B current US$2015: 534.1B current US$2016: 579.2B current US$2017: 509.1B current US$2018: 528.6B current US$2019: 494.4B current US$2020: 505.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 505.48 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria peaked at 602.85 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 184.03 billion current US$, in 1995.

Nigeria ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 184.03 billion current US$ —
1996 198.69 billion current US$ +8.0%
1997 218.84 billion current US$ +10.1%
1998 241.93 billion current US$ +10.5%
1999 226.64 billion current US$ -6.3%
2000 210.39 billion current US$ -7.2%
2001 247.97 billion current US$ +17.9%
2002 277.71 billion current US$ +12.0%
2003 283.93 billion current US$ +2.2%
2004 320.07 billion current US$ +12.7%
2005 376.74 billion current US$ +17.7%
2006 465.27 billion current US$ +23.5%
2007 437.21 billion current US$ -6.0%
2008 602.85 billion current US$ +37.9%
2009 283.12 billion current US$ -53.0%
2010 399.86 billion current US$ +41.2%
2011 389.73 billion current US$ -2.5%
2012 441.49 billion current US$ +13.3%
2013 432.18 billion current US$ -2.1%
2014 550.34 billion current US$ +27.3%
2015 534.11 billion current US$ -3.0%
2016 579.19 billion current US$ +8.4%
2017 509.06 billion current US$ -12.1%
2018 528.59 billion current US$ +3.8%
2019 494.39 billion current US$ -6.5%
2020 505.48 billion current US$ +2.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 505.48 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.16 billion current US$, 17.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 505.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 20.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 214.03 billion current US$ 184.03 billion current US$ 241.93 billion current US$ 5
2000s 350.53 billion current US$ 210.39 billion current US$ 602.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s 485.89 billion current US$ 389.73 billion current US$ 579.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 505.48 billion current US$ 505.48 billion current US$ 505.48 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 China 6.09 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 2 India 3.04 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 678.19 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 430.15 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Egypt 424.85 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 294.70 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria?
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Nigeria was 505.48 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 602.85 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 184.03 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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