Nigeria vs North Africa: Millet production
Nigeria
1.27 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
12,845 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Millet production over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.27 million metric tons against 12,845 metric tons in North Africa, a difference of 1.26 million metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 99.0 times North Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 million metric tons | 5,930 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 3.04 million metric tons | 5,382 metric tons | 3.03 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.42 million metric tons | 7,684 metric tons | 3.41 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.22 million metric tons | 11,439 metric tons | 5.21 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.74 million metric tons | 14,962 metric tons | 6.73 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.22 million metric tons | 12,922 metric tons | 3.21 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Nigeria or North Africa?
- Nigeria, at 1.27 million metric tons against 12,845 metric tons in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 1.26 million metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for millet production?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.