Nigeria vs Pakistan: Potatoes — Area harvested

Nigeria
327,188 ha
in 2024
Pakistan
338,715 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
Pakistan rank
8th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 338,715 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 11,527 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 2,000 ha 16,960 ha 14,960 ha Pakistan
1970s 3,642 ha 25,646 ha 22,004 ha Pakistan
1980s 6,770 ha 52,731 ha 45,961 ha Pakistan
1990s 33,440 ha 84,080 ha 50,640 ha Pakistan
2000s 243,700 ha 120,491 ha 123,209 ha Nigeria
2010s 310,866 ha 173,408 ha 137,458 ha Nigeria
2020s 328,067 ha 282,619 ha 45,448 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 338,715 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and Pakistan?
11,527 ha, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 153 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
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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