Kenya vs North Africa: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.13 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa, a difference of 1.07 million hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and North Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 41,450 hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 221,219 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 108,582 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 259,425 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 569,526 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.07 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 939,850 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Kenya or North Africa?
- Kenya, at 2.13 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Kenya and North Africa?
- 1.07 million hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for land under maize production?
- Kenya ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.