Kenya vs Nigeria: Land under maize production
Kenya
2.13 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
6.01 million hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Land under maize production over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.01 million hectares against 2.13 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 3.88 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 158,889 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.40 million hectares | 902,400 hectares | 497,600 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 505,650 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.44 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.66 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.07 million hectares | 5.08 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.01 million hectares against 2.13 million hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 3.88 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for land under maize production?
- Kenya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.