Nigeria vs Pakistan: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.57 million ha against 3.90 million ha in Pakistan, a difference of 673,680 ha.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,222 ha | 1.38 million ha | 1.18 million ha | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 280,900 ha | 1.70 million ha | 1.42 million ha | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 783,800 ha | 1.99 million ha | 1.21 million ha | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.77 million ha | 2.22 million ha | 449,870 ha | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.29 million ha | 2.53 million ha | 231,182 ha | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.31 million ha | 2.71 million ha | 596,761 ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.44 million ha | 3.48 million ha | 958,500 ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 4.57 million ha against 3.90 million ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 673,680 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 12th 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.