Americas vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Americas
- Nigeria
How they compare
Americas currently reports 1.56 million ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 1.23 million ha.
That makes Americas's figure about 4.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 million ha | 2,000 ha | 1.73 million ha | Americas |
| 1970s | 1.73 million ha | 3,642 ha | 1.73 million ha | Americas |
| 1980s | 1.66 million ha | 6,770 ha | 1.66 million ha | Americas |
| 1990s | 1.90 million ha | 33,440 ha | 1.87 million ha | Americas |
| 2000s | 1.86 million ha | 243,700 ha | 1.62 million ha | Americas |
| 2010s | 1.60 million ha | 310,866 ha | 1.29 million ha | Americas |
| 2020s | 1.55 million ha | 328,067 ha | 1.23 million ha | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Americas or Nigeria?
- Americas, at 1.56 million ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Americas and Nigeria?
- 1.23 million ha, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Americas and Nigeria rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — 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.