Eritrea vs Nigeria: Wheat production
Eritrea
28,786 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
52,000 metric tons
in 2011
Eritrea rank
16th
Nigeria rank
13th
Wheat production over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,000 metric tons against 28,786 metric tons in Eritrea, a difference of 23,214 metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Eritrea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,067 metric tons | 60,486 metric tons | 45,418 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 17,037 metric tons | 58,200 metric tons | 41,163 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30,764 metric tons | 51,500 metric tons | 20,736 metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52,000 metric tons against 28,786 metric tons in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 23,214 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for wheat production?
- Eritrea ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat 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 wheat 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.