Egypt vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 327,188 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt, a difference of 58,623 ha.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,197 ha | 2,000 ha | 22,197 ha | Egypt |
| 1970s | 45,414 ha | 3,642 ha | 41,772 ha | Egypt |
| 1980s | 70,903 ha | 6,770 ha | 64,133 ha | Egypt |
| 1990s | 88,921 ha | 33,440 ha | 55,481 ha | Egypt |
| 2000s | 102,706 ha | 243,700 ha | 140,994 ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 167,943 ha | 310,866 ha | 142,923 ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 254,756 ha | 328,067 ha | 73,312 ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 327,188 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 58,623 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 203 countries.
- 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.