Rice — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice — Area harvested was 4.79 million ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
4.79 million ha
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.79 million ha
in 2050
All-time low
149,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Rice — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.79 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 4.79 million ha in 2050 and was at its lowest, 149,000 ha, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 218,000 ha | +46.3% |
| 1963 | 162,000 ha | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 179,000 ha | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 188,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 160,000 ha | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 262,000 ha | +63.7% |
| 1968 | 235,000 ha | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 258,000 ha | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 255,000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 304,000 ha | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 237,000 ha | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 373,000 ha | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 269,000 ha | -27.9% |
| 1975 | 261,000 ha | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 172,000 ha | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 246,000 ha | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 292,000 ha | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 400,000 ha | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 550,000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 600,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 600,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 630,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 650,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 670,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 700,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 745,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million ha | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million ha | +58.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million ha | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 1.65 million ha | +36.8% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million ha | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million ha | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million ha | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.73 million ha | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million ha | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million ha | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million ha | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million ha | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million ha | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 3.90 million ha | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.07 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.32 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.58 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 3.77 million ha | -16.5% |
| 2050 | 4.79 million ha | +27.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.79 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,705 ha, 68.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.79 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,365 ha, 88.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,222 ha | 149,000 ha | 262,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,900 ha | 172,000 ha | 400,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 783,800 ha | 550,000 ha | 1.65 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 2.19 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 2.73 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million ha | 2.27 million ha | 4.13 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million ha | 4.20 million ha | 4.58 million ha | 4 |
| 2030s | 3.77 million ha | 3.77 million ha | 3.77 million ha | 1 |
| 2050s | 4.79 million ha | 4.79 million ha | 4.79 million ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Bangladesh 10.85 million ha compare
- 6 Myanmar 9.96 million ha compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 785,540 ha compare
- 7 Thailand 6.02 million ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 777,445 ha compare
- 9 Cambodia 4.34 million ha compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 715,673 ha compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 616,972 ha compare
- 10 Philippines 4.33 million ha compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 334,593 ha compare
- 11 OECD 4.23 million ha compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Rice — area harvested in Nigeria was 4.79 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million ha in 2050.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).