Myanmar vs Nigeria: Vegetable oil production
Myanmar
148,500 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
48,602 tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Vegetable oil production over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 148,500 tonnes against 48,602 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 99,898 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 65 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,436 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 27,436 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 44,532 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 44,532 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 68,996 tonnes | 3,560 tonnes | 65,436 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 72,267 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 62,947 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 212,336 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 206,336 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 179,710 tonnes | 68,907 tonnes | 110,803 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 138,950 tonnes | 33,800 tonnes | 105,150 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 148,500 tonnes against 48,602 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 99,898 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.