Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre was 0.3294 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.3294 tonnes per square kilometre for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.504 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Nigeria 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0285 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0373 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0264 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0406 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0362 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0417 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0439 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0472 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0505 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0483 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0516 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0538 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.056 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0549 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0571 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0582 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0659 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0483 tonnes per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0549 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0922 tonnes per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1065 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2317 tonnes per square kilometre | +117.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1768 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1054 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1098 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.123 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1252 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2229 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2525 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2866 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3151 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3382 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3404 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3426 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3667 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3931 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4194 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4699 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.504 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.459 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4732 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3393 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 0.134 tonnes per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1394 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1449 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1504 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1581 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1153 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2525 tonnes per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2833 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1318 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0988 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2064 tonnes per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3074 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4622 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3294 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +119.0% | 0.1153 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2525 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +117.5% | 0.1065 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2317 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +108.9% | 0.0988 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2064 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0417 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.049 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.056 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0777 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2317 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2055 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1054 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3382 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4108 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3393 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.504 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1609 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0988 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2833 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3264 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2064 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4622 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 12 Mauritius 0.5008 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Austria 0.4241 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 14 Samoa 0.3597 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Malaysia 0.2831 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 0.2668 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 18 Thailand 0.2662 tonnes per square kilometre 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.3294 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.504 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.