Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 560,800 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 233,612 ha.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 ha | 87,526 ha | 85,526 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 3,642 ha | 155,613 ha | 151,971 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 6,770 ha | 231,679 ha | 224,909 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 33,440 ha | 277,160 ha | 243,720 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 243,700 ha | 304,064 ha | 60,364 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 310,866 ha | 443,484 ha | 132,618 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 328,067 ha | 534,736 ha | 206,668 ha | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 560,800 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 233,612 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 17th 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.