Niger vs Nigeria: Land under millet production

Niger
7.05 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
2.89 million hectares
in 2011
Niger rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd

Land under millet production over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119862011

How they compare

Niger currently reports 7.05 million hectares against 2.89 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 4.16 million hectares.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 1.86 million hectares 4.38 million hectares 2.52 million hectares Nigeria
1970s 2.37 million hectares 4.04 million hectares 1.67 million hectares Nigeria
1980s 3.19 million hectares 2.79 million hectares 400,607 hectares Niger
1990s 4.91 million hectares 5.07 million hectares 165,953 hectares Nigeria
2000s 5.89 million hectares 4.71 million hectares 1.18 million hectares Niger
2010s 7.15 million hectares 3.63 million hectares 3.53 million hectares Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 7.05 million hectares against 2.89 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Niger and Nigeria?
4.16 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for land under millet production?
Niger ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Land under millet production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,103 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.