Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Tomatoes — Area harvested

Nigeria
822,140 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.03 million ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
6th

Tomatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 1.03 million ha against 822,140 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 204,150 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 217 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 19,567 ha 86,582 ha 67,016 ha Southern Asia
1970s 25,550 ha 135,274 ha 109,724 ha Southern Asia
1980s 34,750 ha 319,152 ha 284,402 ha Southern Asia
1990s 65,454 ha 496,296 ha 430,842 ha Southern Asia
2000s 237,000 ha 722,235 ha 485,235 ha Southern Asia
2010s 572,670 ha 1.04 million ha 464,738 ha Southern Asia
2020s 910,056 ha 1.02 million ha 112,636 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 1.03 million ha against 822,140 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
204,150 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — 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
Tomatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 13,083 data points, 1961–2024
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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.