Italy vs Kenya: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.05 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 126,240 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | Italy |
| 1970s | 5.23 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 3.38 million hectares | Italy |
| 1980s | 4.90 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | Italy |
| 1990s | 4.21 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.02 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.31 million hectares | 2.70 million hectares | 612,946 hectares | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.01 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 299,420 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 3.05 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Italy and Kenya?
- 126,240 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 45th 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.