Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Cereal production
Burkina Faso
5.21 million metric tons
in 2024
Kenya
5.15 million metric tons
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Kenya rank
56th
Cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.21 million metric tons against 5.15 million metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 63,360 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 56th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 962,243 metric tons | 1.82 million metric tons | 859,868 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.05 million metric tons | 2.55 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.49 million metric tons | 2.75 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.34 million metric tons | 2.92 million metric tons | 583,190 metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.34 million metric tons | 3.25 million metric tons | 94,062 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.54 million metric tons | 4.34 million metric tons | 199,580 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.04 million metric tons | 4.49 million metric tons | 554,632 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.21 million metric tons against 5.15 million metric tons in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 63,360 metric tons, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 56th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.