Share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.23 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria stood at 0.23 percent. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 155.6% on the previous year and up 187.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria peaked at 0.23 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 percent, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 percent | 0 percent | 0.01 percent | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.038 percent | 0 percent | 0.08 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 percent | 0.08 percent | 0.23 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Nigeria was 0.23 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 percent in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Nigeria ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).