China, mainland vs Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Production

China, mainland
4.91 million t
in 2024
Nigeria
4.36 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th

Pulses, Total — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Nigeria
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 4.91 million t against 4.36 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 557,700 t.

That makes China, mainland'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, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 223 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 8.17 million t 658,444 t 7.51 million t China, mainland
1970s 6.36 million t 734,000 t 5.62 million t China, mainland
1980s 5.88 million t 731,700 t 5.15 million t China, mainland
1990s 4.49 million t 1.73 million t 2.76 million t China, mainland
2000s 5.00 million t 2.64 million t 2.36 million t China, mainland
2010s 4.44 million t 3.56 million t 883,007 t China, mainland
2020s 4.87 million t 4.29 million t 577,224 t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — production, China, mainland or Nigeria?
China, mainland, at 4.91 million t against 4.36 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — production between China, mainland and Nigeria?
557,700 t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Nigeria rank globally for pulses, total — production?
China, mainland ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,211 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.