Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Potatoes — Yield

Democratic Republic of the Congo
4,573 kg/ha
in 2024
Nigeria
3,755 kg/ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
190th
Nigeria rank
192nd

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 4,573 kg/ha against 3,755 kg/ha in Nigeria, a difference of 818 kg/ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 192nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 5,552 kg/ha 10,833 kg/ha 5,281 kg/ha Nigeria
1970s 5,299 kg/ha 8,449 kg/ha 3,150 kg/ha Nigeria
1980s 5,160 kg/ha 6,342 kg/ha 1,182 kg/ha Nigeria
1990s 4,862 kg/ha 5,934 kg/ha 1,071 kg/ha Nigeria
2000s 4,634 kg/ha 3,113 kg/ha 1,521 kg/ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 4,592 kg/ha 3,723 kg/ha 869.12 kg/ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 4,568 kg/ha 3,756 kg/ha 812.56 kg/ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 4,573 kg/ha against 3,755 kg/ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
818 kg/ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,605 data points, 1961–2024
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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.