Guinea vs Nigeria: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.57 million ha against 2.43 million ha in Guinea, a difference of 2.14 million ha.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,223 ha | 201,222 ha | 52,999 ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 223,532 ha | 280,900 ha | 57,368 ha | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 343,940 ha | 783,800 ha | 439,860 ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 529,212 ha | 1.77 million ha | 1.24 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 718,448 ha | 2.29 million ha | 1.58 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.68 million ha | 3.31 million ha | 1.63 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.09 million ha | 4.44 million ha | 2.34 million ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.57 million ha against 2.43 million ha in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 2.14 million ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Guinea ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 177 countries.
- 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.