Nigeria vs Sudan: Land under millet production
Nigeria
2.89 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
2.02 million hectares
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sudan rank
4th
Land under millet production over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.89 million hectares against 2.02 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 873,020 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 million hectares | 556,288 hectares | 3.82 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 4.04 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.79 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.07 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.71 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.36 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 2.89 million hectares against 2.02 million hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 873,020 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for land under millet production?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 4th 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.