Mali vs Nigeria: Wheat production
Mali
33,842 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
52,000 metric tons
in 2011
Mali rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th
Wheat production over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,000 metric tons against 33,842 metric tons in Mali, a difference of 18,158 metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,472 metric tons | 18,778 metric tons | 16,306 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2,000 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 17,000 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,521 metric tons | 62,300 metric tons | 60,779 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3,702 metric tons | 57,340 metric tons | 53,638 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8,685 metric tons | 58,200 metric tons | 49,515 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28,815 metric tons | 51,500 metric tons | 22,685 metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52,000 metric tons against 33,842 metric tons in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Mali and Nigeria?
- 18,158 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for wheat production?
- Mali ranks 15th 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.