Ethiopia vs Niger: Food production index
Ethiopia
135.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Niger
137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
9th
Niger rank
7th
Food production index over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 135.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 61.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 1.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
| 2000s | 95.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 101.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 5.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
| 2010s | 130.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 146.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 15.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food production index, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 135.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food production index between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for food production index?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th 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.