Nigeria vs Syria: Cereals, primary — Yield

Nigeria
1,558 kg/ha
in 2024
Syria
1,607 kg/ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
179th
Syria rank
176th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Nigeria
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 1,607 kg/ha against 1,558 kg/ha in Nigeria, a difference of 49 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 179th and Syria ranks 176th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 697.53 kg/ha 784.52 kg/ha 86.99 kg/ha Syria
1970s 833.7 kg/ha 752.08 kg/ha 81.62 kg/ha Nigeria
1980s 1,333 kg/ha 997.5 kg/ha 335.87 kg/ha Nigeria
1990s 1,175 kg/ha 1,332 kg/ha 157.17 kg/ha Syria
2000s 1,380 kg/ha 1,643 kg/ha 263.13 kg/ha Syria
2010s 1,492 kg/ha 1,440 kg/ha 52.76 kg/ha Nigeria
2020s 1,602 kg/ha 1,405 kg/ha 196.78 kg/ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Nigeria or Syria?
Syria, at 1,607 kg/ha against 1,558 kg/ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Nigeria and Syria?
49 kg/ha, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Nigeria ranks 179th and Syria ranks 176th 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

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
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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.