Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Cereal production
Ethiopia
31.76 million
in 2024
Nigeria
28.47 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Cereal production over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 31.76 million against 28.47 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.29 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 million | 21.56 million | 14.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.65 million | 24.34 million | 12.69 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.99 million | 25.25 million | 260,910 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.88 million | 29.18 million | 2.70 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 31.76 million against 28.47 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 3.29 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for cereal production?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.