Japan vs Nigeria: Rice production by region
Japan
10.14 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.13 million
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th
Rice production by region over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 10.14 million against 9.13 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.17 million | 255,333 | 16.92 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 15.78 million | 458,500 | 15.33 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 13.34 million | 1.62 million | 11.73 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 12.47 million | 3.03 million | 9.43 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.95 million | 3.39 million | 7.55 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.87 million | 6.71 million | 4.17 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.36 million | 8.61 million | 1.75 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 10.14 million against 9.13 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Japan and Nigeria?
- 1.01 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for rice production by region?
- Japan ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.