Nigeria vs USSR: Maize production
Nigeria
11.16 million
in 2024
USSR
9.79 million
in 1991
Nigeria rank
14th
USSR rank
16th
Maize production over time
- Nigeria
- USSR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.16 million against 9.79 million in USSR, a difference of 1.38 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and USSR ranks 16th of 176 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 11.55 million | 10.46 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 888,800 | 9.59 million | 8.70 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 13.35 million | 10.89 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 5.79 million | 9.84 million | 4.05 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Nigeria or USSR?
- Nigeria, at 11.16 million against 9.79 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Nigeria and USSR?
- 1.38 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Nigeria and USSR rank globally for maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and USSR ranks 16th 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.