Cameroon vs Niger: Food production index
Cameroon
148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Niger
137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Cameroon rank
5th
Niger rank
7th
Food production index over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Niger, a difference of 10.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 30.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 0.4833 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
| 1970s | 41.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 33.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 8.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 49.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 40.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 8.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 64.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 58.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 6.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 98.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 101.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
| 2010s | 145.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 146.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 0.565 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food production index, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 148.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food production index between Cameroon and Niger?
- 10.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for food production index?
- Cameroon ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.