Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Wheat production
Nigeria
52,000 metric tons
in 2011
Zimbabwe
44,045 metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Wheat production over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,000 metric tons against 44,045 metric tons in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7,955 metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,778 metric tons | 11,073 metric tons | 7,705 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 19,000 metric tons | 119,672 metric tons | 100,672 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 62,300 metric tons | 200,072 metric tons | 137,772 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 57,340 metric tons | 229,813 metric tons | 172,473 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 58,200 metric tons | 168,290 metric tons | 110,090 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 51,500 metric tons | 47,072 metric tons | 4,428 metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 52,000 metric tons against 44,045 metric tons in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 7,955 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for wheat production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.