Kenya vs Other small states: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Kenya
- Other small states
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.93 million hectares against 40,941 hectares in Other small states, a difference of 2.89 million hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 71.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million hectares | 385,690 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 336,448 hectares | 1.51 million hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.68 million hectares | 346,725 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.84 million hectares | 621,773 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.08 million hectares | 608,356 hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.70 million hectares | 592,295 hectares | 2.10 million hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.71 million hectares | 601,062 hectares | 2.11 million hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Kenya or Other small states?
- Kenya, at 2.93 million hectares against 40,941 hectares in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Kenya and Other small states?
- 2.89 million hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Other small states rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 43rd 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.