Nigeria vs World: Papayas — Area harvested

Nigeria
95,363 ha
in 2024
World
467,823 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Papayas — Area harvested over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 467,823 ha against 95,363 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 372,460 ha.

That makes World's figure about 4.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 74 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
1960s 37,778 ha 128,924 ha 91,147 ha World
1970s 47,500 ha 160,329 ha 112,829 ha World
1980s 55,700 ha 218,415 ha 162,715 ha World
1990s 77,689 ha 298,568 ha 220,878 ha World
2000s 91,495 ha 368,176 ha 276,681 ha World
2010s 93,265 ha 436,916 ha 343,652 ha World
2020s 95,291 ha 467,786 ha 372,495 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher papayas — area harvested, Nigeria or World?
World, at 467,823 ha against 95,363 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in papayas — area harvested between Nigeria and World?
372,460 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for papayas — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Papayas — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Papayas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 4,983 data points, 1961–2024
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