Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Maize production
Nigeria
9.18 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
4.34 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th
Maize production over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.18 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 4.84 million metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million metric tons | 703,333 metric tons | 391,000 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 888,800 metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 225,300 metric tons | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.46 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | 364,600 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.91 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 3.57 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.90 million metric tons | 3.53 million metric tons | 2.38 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.43 million metric tons | 4.54 million metric tons | 3.89 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 9.18 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.84 million metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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.