Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Cereals, primary — Production

Ethiopia
31.76 million t
in 2024
Nigeria
28.47 million t
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
25th
Nigeria rank
28th

Cereals, primary — Production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
10.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 31.76 million t against 28.47 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 3.29 million t.

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 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 234 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 t 21.56 million t 14.18 million t Nigeria
2000s 11.65 million t 24.34 million t 12.69 million t Nigeria
2010s 24.99 million t 25.25 million t 260,910 t Nigeria
2020s 31.88 million t 29.18 million t 2.70 million t Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 31.76 million t against 28.47 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
3.29 million t, 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 cereals, primary — production?
Ethiopia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.