Nigeria vs Western Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 786,195 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 459,007 ha.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 203 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 ha | 2.52 million ha | 2.52 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 3,642 ha | 1.68 million ha | 1.67 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 6,770 ha | 1.21 million ha | 1.20 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 33,440 ha | 782,392 ha | 748,952 ha | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 243,700 ha | 701,746 ha | 458,046 ha | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 310,866 ha | 699,465 ha | 388,599 ha | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 328,067 ha | 768,663 ha | 440,596 ha | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 786,195 ha against 327,188 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and Western Europe?
- 459,007 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 16th 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.