Libya vs Niger: Maize production
Libya
2,864 metric tons
in 2011
Niger
6,366 metric tons
in 2011
Libya rank
46th
Niger rank
43rd
Maize production over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6,366 metric tons against 2,864 metric tons in Libya, a difference of 3,502 metric tons.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Libya ranks 46th and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,541 metric tons | 2,408 metric tons | 867 metric tons | Niger |
| 1970s | 1,150 metric tons | 5,140 metric tons | 3,990 metric tons | Niger |
| 1980s | 862.1 metric tons | 6,226 metric tons | 5,363 metric tons | Niger |
| 1990s | 557.9 metric tons | 2,381 metric tons | 1,823 metric tons | Niger |
| 2000s | 3,019 metric tons | 8,210 metric tons | 5,191 metric tons | Niger |
| 2010s | 2,866 metric tons | 7,874 metric tons | 5,007 metric tons | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Libya or Niger?
- Niger, at 6,366 metric tons against 2,864 metric tons in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Libya and Niger?
- 3,502 metric tons, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for maize production?
- Libya ranks 46th and Niger ranks 43rd 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.