Mali vs Nigeria: Millet production
Mali
1.46 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
1.27 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Millet production over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.46 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 191,040 metric tons.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 2nd 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 | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456,111 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 442,000 metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.59 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 684,614 metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.73 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 753,397 metric tons | 5.22 million metric tons | 4.46 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.08 million metric tons | 6.74 million metric tons | 5.66 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.42 million metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Mali or Nigeria?
- Mali, at 1.46 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Mali and Nigeria?
- 191,040 metric tons, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for millet production?
- Mali ranks 2nd 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.