Brazil vs Nigeria: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.67 million t against 9.13 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 1.54 million t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million t | 255,333 t | 6.00 million t | Brazil |
| 1970s | 7.63 million t | 458,500 t | 7.17 million t | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9.72 million t | 1.62 million t | 8.10 million t | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9.52 million t | 3.03 million t | 6.49 million t | Brazil |
| 2000s | 11.59 million t | 3.39 million t | 8.19 million t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.78 million t | 6.71 million t | 5.07 million t | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.90 million t | 8.61 million t | 2.29 million t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 10.67 million t against 9.13 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.54 million t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for rice — production?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — 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.