Malaysia vs Nigeria: Land use for vegetable oil crops
Malaysia
5.07 million
in 2024
Nigeria
4.49 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Land use for vegetable oil crops over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.07 million against 4.49 million in Nigeria, a difference of 577,680.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,983 | 2.46 million | 2.39 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 381,165 | 2.11 million | 1.73 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 2.16 million | 989,478 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 2.75 million | 226,536 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 3.20 million | 788,890 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 3.34 million | 1.68 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 4.26 million | 878,958 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use for vegetable oil crops, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 5.07 million against 4.49 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for vegetable oil crops between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 577,680, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for land use for vegetable oil crops?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.