China vs Nigeria: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 4.87 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 1.42 million ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million ha | 1.94 million ha | 188,569 ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.89 million ha | 1.37 million ha | 519,813 ha | China |
| 1980s | 2.79 million ha | 645,100 ha | 2.14 million ha | China |
| 1990s | 3.57 million ha | 1.64 million ha | 1.93 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 4.60 million ha | 2.12 million ha | 2.48 million ha | China |
| 2010s | 4.59 million ha | 3.06 million ha | 1.53 million ha | China |
| 2020s | 4.77 million ha | 3.52 million ha | 1.24 million ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 4.87 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested between China and Nigeria?
- 1.42 million ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.