Middle Africa vs Niger: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- Middle Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 14.07 million ha against 10.33 million ha in Niger, a difference of 3.74 million ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million ha | 2.38 million ha | 1.20 million ha | Middle Africa |
| 1970s | 3.94 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 901,600 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 4.11 million ha | 4.40 million ha | 290,260 ha | Niger |
| 1990s | 5.40 million ha | 7.09 million ha | 1.69 million ha | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.94 million ha | 8.41 million ha | 1.47 million ha | Niger |
| 2010s | 11.82 million ha | 10.59 million ha | 1.23 million ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 13.63 million ha | 10.31 million ha | 3.33 million ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Middle Africa or Niger?
- Middle Africa, at 14.07 million ha against 10.33 million ha in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Middle Africa and Niger?
- 3.74 million ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Niger?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Niger rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.