Kenya vs Zambia: Land under barley production

Kenya
18,832 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
2,493 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Zambia rank
12th

Land under barley production over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 18,832 hectares against 2,493 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 16,339 hectares.

That makes Kenya's figure about 7.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 17 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 14,774 hectares 2,338 hectares 12,437 hectares Kenya
1990s 20,776 hectares 2,078 hectares 18,698 hectares Kenya
2000s 18,244 hectares 1,684 hectares 16,560 hectares Kenya
2010s 21,978 hectares 2,546 hectares 19,431 hectares Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 18,832 hectares against 2,493 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Kenya and Zambia?
16,339 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for land under barley production?
Kenya ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.