Agricultural area in Nigeria 1980-2022, by type

In 2022, Nigeria had an arable land area of roughly 36.9 million hectares. In addition, 7.7 million hectares were under permanent crops, while 25.2 million hectares were under permanent meadows and pastures. Agriculture is a key activity for Nigeria's economy after oil. Nevertheless, agricultural activities provide a livelihood for many Nigerians, whereas the wealth generated by oil reaches a restricted share of people. In fact, agricultural productions rank among the ten main export categories from Nigeria.