China, People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Taro β€” Area harvested

China, People's Republic of
100,324 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
1.39 million ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Taro β€” Area harvested over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.39 million ha against 100,324 ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 1.29 million ha.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 13.9 times China, People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

China, People's Republic of ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 72,047 ha 262,222 ha 190,176 ha Nigeria
1970s 87,615 ha 166,300 ha 78,685 ha Nigeria
1980s 99,419 ha 88,100 ha 11,319 ha China, People's Republic of
1990s 77,371 ha 234,602 ha 157,231 ha Nigeria
2000s 89,479 ha 338,463 ha 248,984 ha Nigeria
2010s 95,763 ha 802,513 ha 706,750 ha Nigeria
2020s 99,574 ha 1.34 million ha 1.24 million ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taro β€” area harvested, China, People's Republic of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1.39 million ha against 100,324 ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in taro β€” area harvested between China, People's Republic of and Nigeria?
1.29 million ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for taro β€” area harvested?
China, People's Republic of ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Taro β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taro β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 4,688 data points, 1961–2024
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