Kenya vs Tanzania: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.29 million hectares against 2.13 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 1.16 million hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 950,889 hectares | 144,000 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 260,010 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 258,178 hectares | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 155,623 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1.66 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 882,751 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.07 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.29 million hectares against 2.13 million hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 1.16 million hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for land under maize production?
- Kenya ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd 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.