Mali vs Nigeria: Land under millet production
Mali
2.28 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
2.89 million hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Land under millet production over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.89 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 605,350 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647,222 hectares | 4.38 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 633,400 hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 862,109 hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.10 million hectares | 5.07 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.48 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 3.23 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.87 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.89 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Mali and Nigeria?
- 605,350 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for land under millet production?
- Mali ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under millet 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 millet production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.