Benin vs Nigeria: Pulses, Total — Yield

Benin
833.2 kg/ha
in 2024
Nigeria
822.6 kg/ha
in 2024
Benin rank
134th
Nigeria rank
137th

Pulses, Total — Yield over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 833.2 kg/ha against 822.6 kg/ha in Nigeria, a difference of 10.6 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 182 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 283.66 kg/ha 247.6 kg/ha 36.06 kg/ha Benin
1970s 398.11 kg/ha 282.99 kg/ha 115.12 kg/ha Benin
1980s 475.17 kg/ha 479.29 kg/ha 4.12 kg/ha Nigeria
1990s 629.87 kg/ha 537.71 kg/ha 92.16 kg/ha Benin
2000s 759.65 kg/ha 680.25 kg/ha 79.4 kg/ha Benin
2010s 852.3 kg/ha 873.7 kg/ha 21.4 kg/ha Nigeria
2020s 867.68 kg/ha 830.7 kg/ha 36.98 kg/ha Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — yield, Benin or Nigeria?
Benin, at 833.2 kg/ha against 822.6 kg/ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — yield between Benin and Nigeria?
10.6 kg/ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for pulses, total — yield?
Benin ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulses, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,213 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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