Kenya vs South Korea: Cereal production
Kenya
5.15 million metric tons
in 2023
South Korea
5.13 million metric tons
in 2023
Kenya rank
56th
South Korea rank
57th
Cereal production over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.15 million metric tons against 5.13 million metric tons in South Korea, a difference of 12,050 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 57th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 million metric tons | 7.17 million metric tons | 5.35 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.55 million metric tons | 8.96 million metric tons | 6.41 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.75 million metric tons | 8.61 million metric tons | 5.86 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.92 million metric tons | 7.42 million metric tons | 4.49 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.25 million metric tons | 6.86 million metric tons | 3.61 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.34 million metric tons | 5.71 million metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.49 million metric tons | 5.19 million metric tons | 698,375 metric tons | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Kenya or South Korea?
- Kenya, at 5.15 million metric tons against 5.13 million metric tons in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Kenya and South Korea?
- 12,050 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for cereal production?
- Kenya ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 57th 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.