Nigeria vs Rwanda: Bananas — Area harvested

Nigeria
468,358 ha
in 2024
Rwanda
202,488 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
6th

Bananas — Area harvested over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 468,358 ha against 202,488 ha in Rwanda, a difference of 265,870 ha.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 251,222 ha 376,721 ha 125,499 ha Rwanda
2000s 438,500 ha 362,892 ha 75,608 ha Nigeria
2010s 453,120 ha 217,818 ha 235,303 ha Nigeria
2020s 497,317 ha 191,328 ha 305,989 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bananas — area harvested, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 468,358 ha against 202,488 ha in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in bananas — area harvested between Nigeria and Rwanda?
265,870 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for bananas — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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