Nigeria vs Philippines: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.65 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 73,020 ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 177 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,222 ha | 3.18 million ha | 2.98 million ha | Philippines |
| 1970s | 280,900 ha | 3.50 million ha | 3.22 million ha | Philippines |
| 1980s | 783,800 ha | 3.35 million ha | 2.56 million ha | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.77 million ha | 3.56 million ha | 1.79 million ha | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.29 million ha | 4.18 million ha | 1.88 million ha | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.31 million ha | 4.65 million ha | 1.34 million ha | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.44 million ha | 4.76 million ha | 322,480 ha | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.65 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 73,020 ha, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th 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.