Mauritania vs Niger: Maize production
Mauritania
11,609 metric tons
in 2011
Niger
6,366 metric tons
in 2011
Mauritania rank
41st
Niger rank
43rd
Maize production over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11,609 metric tons against 6,366 metric tons in Niger, a difference of 5,243 metric tons.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.8 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 41st and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,978 metric tons | 2,408 metric tons | 1,569 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 3,540 metric tons | 5,140 metric tons | 1,600 metric tons | Niger |
| 1980s | 3,413 metric tons | 6,226 metric tons | 2,813 metric tons | Niger |
| 1990s | 6,712 metric tons | 2,381 metric tons | 4,332 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 10,957 metric tons | 8,210 metric tons | 2,747 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 15,760 metric tons | 7,874 metric tons | 7,886 metric tons | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Mauritania or Niger?
- Mauritania, at 11,609 metric tons against 6,366 metric tons in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Mauritania and Niger?
- 5,243 metric tons, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for maize production?
- Mauritania ranks 41st 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.