Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Kenya: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kenya
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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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.