Niger vs Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.73 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 435,920 ha.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 638,077 ha | 2.88 million ha | 2.24 million ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 930,340 ha | 2.75 million ha | 1.82 million ha | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.59 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 80,499 ha | Niger |
| 1990s | 3.34 million ha | 3.36 million ha | 19,795 ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.07 million ha | 3.94 million ha | 132,522 ha | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.44 million ha | 4.14 million ha | 1.30 million ha | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.86 million ha | 5.17 million ha | 686,956 ha | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 5.73 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Niger and Nigeria?
- 435,920 ha, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Niger ranks 2nd 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.