Ethiopia vs Kenya: Land under maize production
Ethiopia
2.00 million hectares
in 2011
Kenya
2.13 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
5th
Kenya rank
4th
Land under maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.13 million hectares against 2.00 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 131,890 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798,389 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 296,500 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 825,970 hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 574,030 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 887,099 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 420,551 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 73,995 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 74,063 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.89 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 183,995 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.13 million hectares against 2.00 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 131,890 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.