Nigeria vs North Africa: Rice production
Nigeria
4.57 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
5.71 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Rice production over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 5.71 million metric tons against 4.57 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 1.15 million metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 42 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255,333 metric tons | 2.07 million metric tons | 1.81 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 458,500 metric tons | 2.42 million metric tons | 1.96 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.62 million metric tons | 2.39 million metric tons | 772,128 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 3.03 million metric tons | 4.51 million metric tons | 1.47 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 3.39 million metric tons | 6.27 million metric tons | 2.88 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 4.52 million metric tons | 5.05 million metric tons | 527,320 metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Nigeria or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 5.71 million metric tons against 4.57 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 1.15 million metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for rice production?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.