Kenya vs Uganda: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.95 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 25,320 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th of 181 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 361,993 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 615,660 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.68 million hectares | 867,318 hectares | 811,830 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 595,569 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.08 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 526,079 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.70 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 754,397 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.71 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 103,520 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.95 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Kenya and Uganda?
- 25,320 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th 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.