Madagascar, Republic of vs Nigeria: Rice production
Madagascar, Republic of
5.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
4.57 million metric tons
in 2011
Madagascar, Republic of rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rice production over time
- Madagascar, Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar, Republic of currently reports 5.08 million metric tons against 4.57 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 511,100 metric tons.
That makes Madagascar, Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar, Republic of ahead.
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar, Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar, Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million metric tons | 255,333 metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | Madagascar, Republic of |
| 1970s | 1.97 million metric tons | 458,500 metric tons | 1.52 million metric tons | Madagascar, Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.15 million metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 531,197 metric tons | Madagascar, Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.46 million metric tons | 3.03 million metric tons | 569,580 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.25 million metric tons | 3.39 million metric tons | 144,302 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.91 million metric tons | 4.52 million metric tons | 388,275 metric tons | Madagascar, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Madagascar, Republic of or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, Republic of, at 5.08 million metric tons against 4.57 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Madagascar, Republic of and Nigeria?
- 511,100 metric tons, with Madagascar, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar, Republic of and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar, Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for rice production?
- Madagascar, Republic of ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.