Nepal vs Nigeria: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.13 million t against 5.96 million t in Nepal, a difference of 3.17 million t.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 million t | 255,333 t | 1.89 million t | Nepal |
| 1970s | 2.32 million t | 458,500 t | 1.86 million t | Nepal |
| 1980s | 2.72 million t | 1.62 million t | 1.10 million t | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.52 million t | 3.03 million t | 482,969 t | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.19 million t | 3.39 million t | 796,398 t | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.97 million t | 6.71 million t | 1.74 million t | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.58 million t | 8.61 million t | 3.03 million t | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.13 million t against 5.96 million t in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 3.17 million t, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for rice — production?
- Nepal ranks 18th 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.