Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Maize seed quantity

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
67,783 FAO, metric tonnes
in 2011
Nigeria
150,212 FAO, metric tonnes
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Maize seed quantity over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 150,212 FAO, metric tonnes against 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 82,429 FAO, metric tonnes.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 22,614 FAO, metric tonnes 31,550 FAO, metric tonnes 8,936 FAO, metric tonnes Nigeria
1970s 27,055 FAO, metric tonnes 20,100 FAO, metric tonnes 6,955 FAO, metric tonnes Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 38,669 FAO, metric tonnes 56,930 FAO, metric tonnes 18,261 FAO, metric tonnes Nigeria
1990s 58,068 FAO, metric tonnes 113,778 FAO, metric tonnes 55,711 FAO, metric tonnes Nigeria
2000s 61,010 FAO, metric tonnes 90,740 FAO, metric tonnes 29,730 FAO, metric tonnes Nigeria
2010s 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes 150,212 FAO, metric tonnes 82,429 FAO, metric tonnes Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize seed quantity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 150,212 FAO, metric tonnes against 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize seed quantity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
82,429 FAO, metric tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for maize seed quantity?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes)
Unit
FAO, metric tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,670 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.