Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Nigeria: How have things changed?
Iran, Islamic Rep.
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
1.11 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
21st
Nigeria rank
23rd
How have things changed? over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 1.50 million metric tons against 1.11 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 385,080 metric tons.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,336 metric tons | 112,556 metric tons | 90,220 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 51,942 metric tons | 246,760 metric tons | 194,818 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 143,099 metric tons | 268,508 metric tons | 125,409 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 351,300 metric tons | 353,583 metric tons | 2,283 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 497,753 metric tons | 579,792 metric tons | 82,040 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 997,705 metric tons | 1.02 million metric tons | 25,793 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.39 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 321,600 metric tons | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher how have things changed?, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 1.50 million metric tons against 1.11 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in how have things changed? between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria?
- 385,080 metric tons, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria rank globally for how have things changed??
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How have things changed?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.