Egypt vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Area harvested

Egypt
268,565 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
327,188 ha
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Nigeria rank
14th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 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.