Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Millet production
Niger
2.93 million metric tons
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
10.77 million metric tons
in 2011
Niger rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Millet production over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10.77 million metric tons against 2.93 million metric tons in Niger, a difference of 7.84 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,978 metric tons | 6.93 million metric tons | 6.03 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 936,655 metric tons | 7.70 million metric tons | 6.76 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.30 million metric tons | 8.64 million metric tons | 7.34 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 million metric tons | 11.89 million metric tons | 10.03 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.60 million metric tons | 15.57 million metric tons | 12.97 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.38 million metric tons | 13.63 million metric tons | 10.24 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10.77 million metric tons against 2.93 million metric tons in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.84 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for millet production?
- Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.