Nigeria vs Tanzania: Maize production
Nigeria
11.16 million
in 2024
Tanzania
10.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
14th
Tanzania rank
15th
Maize production over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.16 million against 10.08 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 703,333 | 391,000 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 888,800 | 1.11 million | 225,300 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 2.09 million | 364,600 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 2.34 million | 3.57 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.90 million | 3.53 million | 2.38 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.87 million | 5.69 million | 4.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.06 million | 7.68 million | 4.39 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 11.16 million against 10.08 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 1.08 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 15th 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.