Africa vs Niger: Millet production
Africa
10.78 million metric tons
in 2011
Niger
2.93 million metric tons
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Niger rank
1st
Millet production over time
- Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Africa currently reports 10.78 million metric tons against 2.93 million metric tons in Niger, a difference of 7.86 million metric tons.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.7 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 million metric tons | 905,978 metric tons | 6.03 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1970s | 7.70 million metric tons | 936,655 metric tons | 6.77 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1980s | 8.64 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 7.35 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1990s | 11.90 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 10.04 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2000s | 15.59 million metric tons | 2.60 million metric tons | 12.99 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2010s | 13.64 million metric tons | 3.38 million metric tons | 10.26 million metric tons | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Africa or Niger?
- Africa, at 10.78 million metric tons against 2.93 million metric tons in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Africa and Niger?
- 7.86 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Niger rank globally for millet production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Millet 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 millet 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.