Niger vs Nigeria: Millet production
Niger
2.93 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
1.27 million metric tons
in 2011
Niger rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Millet production over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.93 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 1.66 million metric tons.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,978 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 1.67 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 936,655 metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.10 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.30 million metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.86 million metric tons | 5.22 million metric tons | 3.36 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.60 million metric tons | 6.74 million metric tons | 4.14 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.38 million metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 164,000 metric tons | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 2.93 million metric tons against 1.27 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.66 million metric tons, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for millet production?
- Niger ranks 1st 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.