Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cereal production
Nigeria
28.47 million metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
124.08 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Cereal production over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 124.08 million metric tons against 28.47 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 95.61 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 million metric tons | 41.21 million metric tons | 33.36 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 7.66 million metric tons | 50.86 million metric tons | 43.20 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 12.07 million metric tons | 62.99 million metric tons | 50.92 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 20.68 million metric tons | 79.89 million metric tons | 59.21 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 24.34 million metric tons | 103.77 million metric tons | 79.43 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 25.25 million metric tons | 150.59 million metric tons | 125.34 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 29.18 million metric tons | 172.56 million metric tons | 143.38 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 124.08 million metric tons against 28.47 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 95.61 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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.