Kenya vs United Kingdom: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.09 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 160,740 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.68 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.84 million hectares | 3.33 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.08 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 998,326 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.70 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 419,625 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.71 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 409,062 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.09 million hectares against 2.93 million hectares in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 160,740 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Kenya ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd 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.