Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Land under barley production

Kenya
18,832 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
9,745 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
10th

Land under barley production over time

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 18,832 hectares against 9,745 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 9,087 hectares.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.9 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 17 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 10,888 hectares 468.44 hectares 10,420 hectares Kenya
1970s 34,800 hectares 2,768 hectares 32,032 hectares Kenya
1980s 18,548 hectares 4,751 hectares 13,797 hectares Kenya
1990s 20,776 hectares 5,495 hectares 15,282 hectares Kenya
2000s 18,244 hectares 7,992 hectares 10,252 hectares Kenya
2010s 21,978 hectares 11,372 hectares 10,605 hectares Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Kenya, at 18,832 hectares against 9,745 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
9,087 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under barley production?
Kenya ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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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About this data

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.