Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Area harvested

Ethiopia
332,146 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
327,188 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

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

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 332,146 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 4,958 ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 46,221 ha 43,843 ha 2,379 ha Ethiopia
2000s 55,503 ha 243,700 ha 188,197 ha Nigeria
2010s 230,469 ha 310,866 ha 80,397 ha Nigeria
2020s 319,303 ha 328,067 ha 8,765 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 332,146 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
4,958 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed

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.