Madagascar vs Nigeria: Rice production
Madagascar
4.97 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.13 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
17th
Nigeria rank
14th
Rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.13 million against 4.97 million in Madagascar, a difference of 4.16 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 255,333 | 1.39 million | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.97 million | 458,500 | 1.52 million | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.62 million | 531,195 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 3.03 million | 569,580 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 3.39 million | 144,059 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 6.71 million | 2.68 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 8.61 million | 3.86 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.13 million against 4.97 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 4.16 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 17th 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.