Nigeria vs North Africa: Maize production
Nigeria
9.18 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
7.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
6th
Maize production over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.18 million metric tons against 7.08 million metric tons in North Africa, a difference of 2.10 million metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and North Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million metric tons | 2.44 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 888,800 metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.15 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 2.46 million metric tons | 3.95 million metric tons | 1.49 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.91 million metric tons | 5.54 million metric tons | 365,024 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.90 million metric tons | 6.81 million metric tons | 904,879 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 8.43 million metric tons | 7.20 million metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Nigeria or North Africa?
- Nigeria, at 9.18 million metric tons against 7.08 million metric tons in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 2.10 million metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.