Niger vs Sudan: Cereal production
Niger
5.97 million metric tons
in 2024
Sudan
6.73 million metric tons
in 2024
Niger rank
47th
Sudan rank
45th
Cereal production over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6.73 million metric tons against 5.97 million metric tons in Niger, a difference of 760,970 metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 47th and Sudan ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 435,064 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.24 million metric tons | 2.52 million metric tons | 1.28 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.73 million metric tons | 2.99 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.28 million metric tons | 4.14 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.45 million metric tons | 5.18 million metric tons | 1.72 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.22 million metric tons | 5.89 million metric tons | 674,794 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.25 million metric tons | 5.84 million metric tons | 588,792 metric tons | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6.73 million metric tons against 5.97 million metric tons in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Niger and Sudan?
- 760,970 metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for cereal production?
- Niger ranks 47th and Sudan ranks 45th of 181 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.