Algeria vs Nigeria: Cereals, primary — Yield

Algeria
1,537 kg/ha
in 2024
Nigeria
1,558 kg/ha
in 2024
Algeria rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
179th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Algeria
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,558 kg/ha against 1,537 kg/ha in Algeria, a difference of 21 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 179th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 606.21 kg/ha 697.53 kg/ha 91.32 kg/ha Nigeria
1970s 598.28 kg/ha 833.7 kg/ha 235.42 kg/ha Nigeria
1980s 697.09 kg/ha 1,333 kg/ha 636.28 kg/ha Nigeria
1990s 910 kg/ha 1,175 kg/ha 264.62 kg/ha Nigeria
2000s 1,281 kg/ha 1,380 kg/ha 99.13 kg/ha Nigeria
2010s 1,511 kg/ha 1,492 kg/ha 18.46 kg/ha Algeria
2020s 1,470 kg/ha 1,602 kg/ha 132.02 kg/ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Algeria or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,558 kg/ha against 1,537 kg/ha in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Algeria and Nigeria?
21 kg/ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Algeria ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 179th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 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.