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Nigeria: Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 2.11.

That's up 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6.93 . Nigeria ranks #96 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Nigeria Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.11
Trough
2.11

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
2.1070
2.1070
2.1070

About Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 2.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, Nigeria ranked #96 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Nigeria's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 6.93, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
What is Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.