Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Potatoes — Area harvested

Nigeria
327,188 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
64,702 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 327,188 ha against 64,702 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 262,486 ha.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Nigeria ranks 11th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and United Republic of Tanzania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 2,000 ha 6,722 ha 4,722 ha United Republic of Tanzania
1970s 3,642 ha 28,360 ha 24,718 ha United Republic of Tanzania
1980s 6,770 ha 63,088 ha 56,318 ha United Republic of Tanzania
1990s 33,440 ha 72,802 ha 39,362 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 243,700 ha 112,215 ha 131,485 ha Nigeria
2010s 310,866 ha 161,556 ha 149,310 ha Nigeria
2020s 328,067 ha 70,970 ha 257,097 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
Nigeria, at 327,188 ha against 64,702 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
262,486 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 11th and United Republic of Tanzania 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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