Kenya vs Zambia: Land under rice production
Kenya
28,031 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,490 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Land under rice production over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28,031 hectares against 27,490 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 541 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,182 hectares | 749 hectares | 3,432 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 6,923 hectares | 1,766 hectares | 5,156 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 12,514 hectares | 8,533 hectares | 3,981 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 11,674 hectares | 11,556 hectares | 118.1 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15,815 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 2,280 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 24,106 hectares | 29,139 hectares | 5,033 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Kenya or Zambia?
- Kenya, at 28,031 hectares against 27,490 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Kenya and Zambia?
- 541 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th 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
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.