Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Wheat yield

Democratic Republic of Congo
1,334 kg per hectare
in 2011
Nigeria
1,368 kg per hectare
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
21st

Wheat yield over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,368 kg per hectare against 1,334 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 34 kg per hectare.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 32 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 985.01 kg per hectare 1,815 kg per hectare 829.82 kg per hectare Nigeria
1970s 579.13 kg per hectare 1,777 kg per hectare 1,198 kg per hectare Nigeria
1980s 752.15 kg per hectare 1,955 kg per hectare 1,203 kg per hectare Nigeria
1990s 1,210 kg per hectare 1,892 kg per hectare 682.1 kg per hectare Nigeria
2000s 1,278 kg per hectare 1,248 kg per hectare 30.37 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1,310 kg per hectare 1,370 kg per hectare 59.95 kg per hectare Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat yield, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,368 kg per hectare against 1,334 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in wheat yield between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
34 kg per hectare, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for wheat yield?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wheat yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,723 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.