Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.13 million t against 6.46 million t in Northern Africa, a difference of 2.67 million t.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255,333 t | 2.07 million t | 1.82 million t | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 458,500 t | 2.43 million t | 1.97 million t | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.62 million t | 2.39 million t | 775,618 t | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 3.03 million t | 4.51 million t | 1.47 million t | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 3.39 million t | 6.30 million t | 2.91 million t | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 6.71 million t | 5.10 million t | 1.60 million t | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.61 million t | 5.28 million t | 3.33 million t | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 9.13 million t against 6.46 million t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 2.67 million t, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for rice — production?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th 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.