Middle income vs Nigeria: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 258.43 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 240.15 million hectares.
That makes Middle income's figure about 14.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 345.56 million hectares | 11.30 million hectares | 334.26 million hectares | Middle income |
| 1970s | 372.36 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 362.91 million hectares | Middle income |
| 1980s | 382.45 million hectares | 9.38 million hectares | 373.07 million hectares | Middle income |
| 1990s | 421.19 million hectares | 17.59 million hectares | 403.60 million hectares | Middle income |
| 2000s | 427.85 million hectares | 17.63 million hectares | 410.22 million hectares | Middle income |
| 2010s | 457.04 million hectares | 16.86 million hectares | 440.18 million hectares | Middle income |
| 2020s | 429.67 million hectares | 18.22 million hectares | 411.45 million hectares | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Middle income or Nigeria?
- Middle income, at 258.43 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Middle income and Nigeria?
- 240.15 million hectares, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle income and Nigeria rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Middle income ranks 4th 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.