Iran vs Nigeria: Cereal production
Iran
24.51 million
in 2024
Nigeria
28.47 million
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
Nigeria rank
23rd
Cereal production over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 28.47 million against 24.51 million in Iran, a difference of 3.96 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 million | 7.85 million | 2.51 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 7.58 million | 7.66 million | 78,849 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 10.52 million | 12.07 million | 1.55 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 15.99 million | 20.68 million | 4.69 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.93 million | 24.34 million | 5.42 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.68 million | 25.25 million | 6.57 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.71 million | 29.18 million | 7.47 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 28.47 million against 24.51 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Iran and Nigeria?
- 3.96 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for cereal production?
- Iran ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 186 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.