China, mainland vs Nigeria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

China, mainland
1.10 million ha
in 2024
Nigeria
612,609 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.10 million ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 488,011 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 179 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 399,000 ha 272,294 ha 126,706 ha China, mainland
2000s 853,350 ha 508,295 ha 345,055 ha China, mainland
2010s 1.05 million ha 489,422 ha 561,659 ha China, mainland
2020s 1.10 million ha 602,577 ha 498,543 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, China, mainland or Nigeria?
China, mainland, at 1.10 million ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between China, mainland and Nigeria?
488,011 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Nigeria rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
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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.