Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Maize production
Ethiopia
11.70 million
in 2024
Nigeria
11.16 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
13th
Nigeria rank
14th
Maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 11.70 million against 11.16 million in Nigeria, a difference of 537,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million | 5.95 million | 3.64 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 5.90 million | 2.31 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.27 million | 9.87 million | 1.60 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.55 million | 12.06 million | 512,640 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 11.70 million against 11.16 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 537,100, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maize production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.