Nigeria vs Western Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 1.05 million ha against 822,140 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 222,880 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 5th of 217 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,567 ha | 32,615 ha | 13,048 ha | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 25,550 ha | 59,052 ha | 33,502 ha | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 34,750 ha | 72,172 ha | 37,422 ha | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 65,454 ha | 122,657 ha | 57,203 ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 237,000 ha | 331,295 ha | 94,295 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 572,670 ha | 722,488 ha | 149,818 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 910,056 ha | 1.11 million ha | 204,622 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 1.05 million ha against 822,140 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 222,880 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 5th 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
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.