IDA total vs Nigeria: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- IDA total
- Nigeria
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 108.91 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 90.63 million hectares.
That makes IDA total's figure about 6.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 45 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.02 million hectares | 11.30 million hectares | 68.72 million hectares | IDA total |
| 1970s | 83.92 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 74.47 million hectares | IDA total |
| 1980s | 91.87 million hectares | 9.38 million hectares | 82.49 million hectares | IDA total |
| 1990s | 115.39 million hectares | 17.59 million hectares | 97.80 million hectares | IDA total |
| 2000s | 131.63 million hectares | 17.63 million hectares | 114.00 million hectares | IDA total |
| 2010s | 153.28 million hectares | 16.86 million hectares | 136.42 million hectares | IDA total |
| 2020s | 152.44 million hectares | 18.22 million hectares | 134.22 million hectares | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, IDA total or Nigeria?
- IDA total, at 108.91 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between IDA total and Nigeria?
- 90.63 million hectares, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Nigeria rank globally for land under cereal production?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.