Eastern Asia vs Nigeria: Permanent crops — Area

Eastern Asia
21,037 1000 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
7,852 1000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
12th
Nigeria rank
9th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Nigeria
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 21,037 1000 ha against 7,852 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 13,185 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 32 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2,706 1000 ha 3,333 1000 ha 627.29 1000 ha Nigeria
1970s 3,644 1000 ha 3,185 1000 ha 459.21 1000 ha Eastern Asia
1980s 5,963 1000 ha 3,760 1000 ha 2,203 1000 ha Eastern Asia
1990s 10,572 1000 ha 4,895 1000 ha 5,677 1000 ha Eastern Asia
2000s 14,019 1000 ha 6,258 1000 ha 7,761 1000 ha Eastern Asia
2010s 17,302 1000 ha 6,405 1000 ha 10,897 1000 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 20,325 1000 ha 7,507 1000 ha 12,819 1000 ha Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Eastern Asia or Nigeria?
Eastern Asia, at 21,037 1000 ha against 7,852 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
13,185 1000 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
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