Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.57 million ha against 4.26 million ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 309,730 ha.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million ha | 201,222 ha | 907,922 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.44 million ha | 280,900 ha | 1.16 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.65 million ha | 783,800 ha | 861,518 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 million ha | 1.77 million ha | 94,779 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 2.39 million ha | 2.29 million ha | 98,090 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3.01 million ha | 3.31 million ha | 303,153 ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.02 million ha | 4.44 million ha | 417,248 ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.57 million ha against 4.26 million ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 309,730 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — 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.