India vs Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 28.01 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 22.72 million ha.
That makes India's figure about 5.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.18 million ha | 2.88 million ha | 20.30 million ha | India |
| 1970s | 22.78 million ha | 2.75 million ha | 20.03 million ha | India |
| 1980s | 23.05 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 21.54 million ha | India |
| 1990s | 28.98 million ha | 3.36 million ha | 25.61 million ha | India |
| 2000s | 22.23 million ha | 3.94 million ha | 18.29 million ha | India |
| 2010s | 26.25 million ha | 4.14 million ha | 22.11 million ha | India |
| 2020s | 28.50 million ha | 5.17 million ha | 23.33 million ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 28.01 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between India and Nigeria?
- 22.72 million ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — 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.