Nigeria vs World: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 91.24 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 85.94 million ha.
That makes World's figure about 17.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 223 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million ha | 67.48 million ha | 64.60 million ha | World |
| 1970s | 2.75 million ha | 62.90 million ha | 60.16 million ha | World |
| 1980s | 1.51 million ha | 65.98 million ha | 64.47 million ha | World |
| 1990s | 3.36 million ha | 75.55 million ha | 72.19 million ha | World |
| 2000s | 3.94 million ha | 71.72 million ha | 67.78 million ha | World |
| 2010s | 4.14 million ha | 83.09 million ha | 78.95 million ha | World |
| 2020s | 5.17 million ha | 90.44 million ha | 85.27 million ha | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 91.24 million ha against 5.30 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Nigeria and World?
- 85.94 million ha, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.