Nigeria vs Rwanda: Wheat production
Nigeria
52,000 metric tons
in 2011
Rwanda
90,684 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
13th
Rwanda rank
12th
Wheat production over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 90,684 metric tons against 52,000 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 38,684 metric tons.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,778 metric tons | 773.44 metric tons | 18,004 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 19,000 metric tons | 2,559 metric tons | 16,441 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 62,300 metric tons | 4,770 metric tons | 57,530 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 57,340 metric tons | 7,296 metric tons | 50,044 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 58,200 metric tons | 26,070 metric tons | 32,130 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51,500 metric tons | 83,938 metric tons | 32,438 metric tons | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 90,684 metric tons against 52,000 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 38,684 metric tons, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for wheat production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 12th 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.