Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7.06 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 2.49 million ha.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,222 ha | 4.80 million ha | 4.60 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 280,900 ha | 5.10 million ha | 4.82 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 783,800 ha | 5.69 million ha | 4.91 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1.77 million ha | 6.79 million ha | 5.02 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2.29 million ha | 7.43 million ha | 5.13 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.31 million ha | 7.69 million ha | 4.38 million ha | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 4.44 million ha | 7.14 million ha | 2.71 million ha | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Nigeria or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7.06 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 2.49 million ha, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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.