Mauritania vs Nigeria: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,558 kg/ha against 1,537 kg/ha in Mauritania, a difference of 21 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mauritania ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374.48 kg/ha | 697.53 kg/ha | 323.06 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 335.2 kg/ha | 833.7 kg/ha | 498.5 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 642.1 kg/ha | 1,333 kg/ha | 691.27 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 808.51 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha | 366.11 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 763.79 kg/ha | 1,380 kg/ha | 616.25 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,354 kg/ha | 1,492 kg/ha | 137.92 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,642 kg/ha | 1,602 kg/ha | 40.7 kg/ha | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,558 kg/ha against 1,537 kg/ha in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 21 kg/ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mauritania ranks 180th 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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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.