What is the difference in food production index between Nigeria and Zambia?

0.06 2014-2016 = 100, with Zambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Zambia: Food production index

Nigeria

119.85 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Zambia

119.91 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Nigeria rank

46th

Zambia rank

45th

Food production index over time

Nigeria
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 against 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.06 2014-2016 = 100.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20.69 2014-2016 = 100	17.26 2014-2016 = 100	3.43 2014-2016 = 100	Nigeria
1970s	22.8 2014-2016 = 100	25.76 2014-2016 = 100	2.97 2014-2016 = 100	Zambia
1980s	27.93 2014-2016 = 100	29.37 2014-2016 = 100	1.44 2014-2016 = 100	Zambia
1990s	53.07 2014-2016 = 100	41.14 2014-2016 = 100	11.93 2014-2016 = 100	Nigeria
2000s	74.45 2014-2016 = 100	53.86 2014-2016 = 100	20.59 2014-2016 = 100	Nigeria
2010s	96.87 2014-2016 = 100	103.3 2014-2016 = 100	6.43 2014-2016 = 100	Zambia
2020s	116.61 2014-2016 = 100	122.64 2014-2016 = 100	6.03 2014-2016 = 100	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Nigeria or Zambia?: Zambia, at 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 against 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in food production index between Nigeria and Zambia?: 0.06 2014-2016 = 100, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for food production index?: Nigeria ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit: 2014-2016 = 100
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.