Brazil vs Nigeria: Rice production
Brazil
10.67 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.13 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
11th
Nigeria rank
14th
Rice production over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.67 million against 9.13 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.54 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million | 255,333 | 6.00 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 7.63 million | 458,500 | 7.17 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9.72 million | 1.62 million | 8.10 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9.52 million | 3.03 million | 6.49 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 11.59 million | 3.39 million | 8.19 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.78 million | 6.71 million | 5.07 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 8.61 million | 2.29 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 10.67 million against 9.13 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.54 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for rice production?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.