Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.03 million ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 697,832 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,653 ha | 2,000 ha | 130,653 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 224,421 ha | 3,642 ha | 220,779 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 332,161 ha | 6,770 ha | 325,391 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 443,581 ha | 33,440 ha | 410,141 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 735,864 ha | 243,700 ha | 492,164 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 915,806 ha | 310,866 ha | 604,940 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 994,161 ha | 328,067 ha | 666,093 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.03 million ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 697,832 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th 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.