Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Cereal production

Least developed countries
183.30 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
28.47 million metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
22nd

Cereal production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 183.30 million metric tons against 28.47 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 154.83 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 6.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 56.66 million metric tons 7.85 million metric tons 48.81 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 63.72 million metric tons 7.66 million metric tons 56.06 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 81.26 million metric tons 12.07 million metric tons 69.20 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 100.09 million metric tons 20.68 million metric tons 79.41 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 147.93 million metric tons 24.34 million metric tons 123.59 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 212.53 million metric tons 25.25 million metric tons 187.29 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 233.02 million metric tons 29.18 million metric tons 203.84 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Least developed countries, at 183.30 million metric tons against 28.47 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
154.83 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for cereal production?
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.