Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Kenya: Land under maize production

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Kenya
2.13 million hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
Kenya rank
4th

Land under maize production over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Kenya
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119862011

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.13 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 437,300 hectares.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 559,222 hectares 1.09 million hectares 535,667 hectares Kenya
1970s 661,581 hectares 1.40 million hectares 738,419 hectares Kenya
1980s 917,584 hectares 1.31 million hectares 390,066 hectares Kenya
1990s 1.36 million hectares 1.44 million hectares 77,300 hectares Kenya
2000s 1.48 million hectares 1.66 million hectares 180,317 hectares Kenya
2010s 1.59 million hectares 2.07 million hectares 480,435 hectares Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Kenya?
Kenya, at 2.13 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya?
437,300 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya rank globally for land under maize production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.