Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Chillies and peppers: Production
Chillies and peppers: Production over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 2.54 million t against 777,185 t in Nigeria, a difference of 1.76 million t.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428,778 t | 175,100 t | 253,678 t | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 541,900 t | 308,499 t | 233,401 t | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 704,400 t | 497,896 t | 206,504 t | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 658,200 t | 782,026 t | 123,826 t | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 720,648 t | 1.25 million t | 531,776 t | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 747,728 t | 1.85 million t | 1.10 million t | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 773,421 t | 2.28 million t | 1.51 million t | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.), Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 2.54 million t against 777,185 t in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 1.76 million t, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. 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.