Benin vs Kenya: Land under rice production

Benin
42,000 hectares
in 2011
Kenya
28,031 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
23rd
Kenya rank
26th

Land under rice production over time

  • Benin
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 42,000 hectares against 28,031 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 13,969 hectares.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Benin ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 2,214 hectares 4,377 hectares 2,162 hectares Kenya
1970s 6,552 hectares 6,923 hectares 371.2 hectares Kenya
1980s 7,089 hectares 12,514 hectares 5,425 hectares Kenya
1990s 11,087 hectares 11,674 hectares 587.6 hectares Kenya
2000s 28,445 hectares 15,815 hectares 12,630 hectares Benin
2010s 40,950 hectares 24,106 hectares 16,844 hectares Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Benin or Kenya?
Benin, at 42,000 hectares against 28,031 hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Benin and Kenya?
13,969 hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for land under rice production?
Benin ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under rice 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.