Nigeria vs Russia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 43.17 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 24.90 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.94 million hectares | 48.81 million hectares | 30.88 million hectares | Russia |
| 2000s | 17.63 million hectares | 41.30 million hectares | 23.67 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.86 million hectares | 40.94 million hectares | 24.08 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.21 million hectares | 44.01 million hectares | 25.81 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 43.17 million hectares against 18.28 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Nigeria and Russia?
- 24.90 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- 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.