Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5,792 kg/ha against 3,755 kg/ha in Nigeria, a difference of 2,037 kg/ha.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,833 kg/ha | 4,417 kg/ha | 6,416 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 8,449 kg/ha | 8,123 kg/ha | 326.32 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 6,342 kg/ha | 5,300 kg/ha | 1,042 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5,934 kg/ha | 4,346 kg/ha | 1,588 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,113 kg/ha | 4,549 kg/ha | 1,436 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,723 kg/ha | 5,692 kg/ha | 1,970 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,756 kg/ha | 5,770 kg/ha | 2,014 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5,792 kg/ha against 3,755 kg/ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,037 kg/ha, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th 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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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.