Libya vs Nigeria: Wheat production
Libya
111,215 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
52,000 metric tons
in 2011
Libya rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Wheat production over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 111,215 metric tons against 52,000 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 59,215 metric tons.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,120 metric tons | 18,778 metric tons | 29,342 metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 65,816 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 46,816 metric tons | Libya |
| 1980s | 170,199 metric tons | 62,300 metric tons | 107,899 metric tons | Libya |
| 1990s | 129,716 metric tons | 57,340 metric tons | 72,376 metric tons | Libya |
| 2000s | 116,700 metric tons | 58,200 metric tons | 58,500 metric tons | Libya |
| 2010s | 108,608 metric tons | 51,500 metric tons | 57,108 metric tons | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Libya or Nigeria?
- Libya, at 111,215 metric tons against 52,000 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Libya and Nigeria?
- 59,215 metric tons, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for wheat production?
- Libya ranks 11th 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.