Eritrea vs Nigeria: Land under wheat production
Eritrea
25,650 hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
38,000 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
14th
Nigeria rank
12th
Land under wheat production over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38,000 hectares against 25,650 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 12,350 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,009 hectares | 28,029 hectares | 2,019 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 24,481 hectares | 48,900 hectares | 24,419 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26,925 hectares | 37,600 hectares | 10,675 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 38,000 hectares against 25,650 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 12,350 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Eritrea ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat 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 wheat 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.