Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Millet production
Burkina Faso
828,741 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
1.27 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Millet production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.27 million metric tons against 828,741 metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 442,359 metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,718 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 2.26 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 339,271 metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 536,207 metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.88 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 787,852 metric tons | 5.22 million metric tons | 4.43 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 6.74 million metric tons | 5.70 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 988,316 metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 2.23 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.27 million metric tons against 828,741 metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 442,359 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for millet production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- 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.