Angola vs Kenya: Land under maize production
Angola
1.71 million hectares
in 2011
Kenya
2.13 million hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
6th
Kenya rank
4th
Land under maize production over time
- Angola
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.13 million hectares against 1.71 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 420,750 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,000 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 574,889 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 574,000 hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 826,000 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 701,500 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 606,150 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 725,774 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 715,830 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 986,190 hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 675,164 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 469,640 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Angola or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.13 million hectares against 1.71 million hectares in Angola as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Angola and Kenya?
- 420,750 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Kenya rank globally for land under maize production?
- Angola ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under maize 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 maize 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.