Myanmar vs Nigeria: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.02 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 2.44 million ha.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 million ha | 201,222 ha | 4.50 million ha | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 4.81 million ha | 280,900 ha | 4.53 million ha | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 4.65 million ha | 783,800 ha | 3.87 million ha | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5.45 million ha | 1.77 million ha | 3.68 million ha | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 7.20 million ha | 2.29 million ha | 4.91 million ha | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.07 million ha | 3.31 million ha | 3.76 million ha | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.88 million ha | 4.44 million ha | 2.45 million ha | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 7.02 million ha against 4.57 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 2.44 million ha, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Myanmar ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. 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.