Nigeria vs Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Production
Maize (corn) — Production over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 27.35 million t against 11.16 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 16.18 million t.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 223 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million t | 2.19 million t | 1.10 million t | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 888,800 t | 2.18 million t | 1.29 million t | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 2.46 million t | 4.48 million t | 2.02 million t | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 5.91 million t | 9.26 million t | 3.35 million t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 5.90 million t | 11.29 million t | 5.39 million t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 9.87 million t | 19.77 million t | 9.90 million t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 12.06 million t | 26.84 million t | 14.78 million t | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 27.35 million t against 11.16 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 16.18 million t, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
- Nigeria ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.