Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Milk, Total — Production

Nigeria
527,765 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka
537,792 t
in 2024
Nigeria rank
120th
Sri Lanka rank
118th

Milk, Total — Production over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 537,792 t against 527,765 t in Nigeria, a difference of 10,027 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 241 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 173,444 t 135,154 t 38,290 t Nigeria
1970s 249,100 t 182,123 t 66,977 t Nigeria
1980s 309,700 t 230,612 t 79,088 t Nigeria
1990s 379,457 t 265,228 t 114,229 t Nigeria
2000s 427,996 t 183,709 t 244,287 t Nigeria
2010s 529,162 t 354,496 t 174,666 t Nigeria
2020s 524,572 t 535,616 t 11,044 t Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher milk, total — production, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 537,792 t against 527,765 t in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in milk, total — production between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
10,027 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for milk, total — production?
Nigeria ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 241 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Milk, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 15,444 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.