Africa vs Kenya: Barley yield
Africa
1,390 kg per hectare
in 2011
Kenya
3,464 kg per hectare
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Kenya rank
3rd
Barley yield over time
- Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3,464 kg per hectare against 1,390 kg per hectare in Africa, a difference of 2,074 kg per hectare.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Africa ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 718.55 kg per hectare | 1,240 kg per hectare | 520.96 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1970s | 842.22 kg per hectare | 1,070 kg per hectare | 227.3 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1980s | 904.79 kg per hectare | 1,894 kg per hectare | 989.58 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1990s | 964.1 kg per hectare | 1,960 kg per hectare | 996.21 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1,043 kg per hectare | 3,067 kg per hectare | 2,024 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,402 kg per hectare | 3,010 kg per hectare | 1,608 kg per hectare | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley yield, Africa or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 3,464 kg per hectare against 1,390 kg per hectare in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley yield between Africa and Kenya?
- 2,074 kg per hectare, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for barley yield?
- Africa ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Barley yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.