Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Maize production
Ethiopia
4.99 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
9.18 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.18 million metric tons against 4.99 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.19 million metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million metric tons | 5.95 million metric tons | 3.64 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.34 million metric tons | 5.90 million metric tons | 2.56 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.44 million metric tons | 8.43 million metric tons | 3.99 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.18 million metric tons against 4.99 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 4.19 million metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.