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
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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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.