Japan vs Nigeria: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 10.14 million t against 9.13 million t in Nigeria, a difference of 1.01 million t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.17 million t | 255,333 t | 16.92 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 15.78 million t | 458,500 t | 15.33 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 13.34 million t | 1.62 million t | 11.73 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 12.47 million t | 3.03 million t | 9.43 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.95 million t | 3.39 million t | 7.55 million t | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.87 million t | 6.71 million t | 4.17 million t | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.36 million t | 8.61 million t | 1.75 million t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 10.14 million t against 9.13 million t in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Japan and Nigeria?
- 1.01 million t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for rice — production?
- Japan ranks 14th 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.