China vs Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Production
Pulses, Total — Production over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 4.92 million t against 4.36 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 568,420 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 million t | 658,444 t | 7.53 million t | China |
| 1970s | 6.39 million t | 734,000 t | 5.65 million t | China |
| 1980s | 5.92 million t | 731,700 t | 5.18 million t | China |
| 1990s | 4.50 million t | 1.73 million t | 2.78 million t | China |
| 2000s | 5.00 million t | 2.64 million t | 2.37 million t | China |
| 2010s | 4.45 million t | 3.56 million t | 894,627 t | China |
| 2020s | 4.88 million t | 4.29 million t | 588,260 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — production, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 4.92 million t against 4.36 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — production between China and Nigeria?
- 568,420 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for pulses, total — production?
- China ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.