Niger vs Nigeria: Land under sorghum production
Niger
2.88 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
4.89 million hectares
in 2011
Niger rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.89 million hectares against 2.88 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 2.01 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,607 hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 4.87 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 638,636 hectares | 4.19 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.18 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.15 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.51 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | 4.38 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.10 million hectares | 4.93 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.89 million hectares against 2.88 million hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Niger and Nigeria?
- 2.01 million hectares, with Nigeria 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 sorghum production?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum 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 sorghum 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.