Ghana vs Kenya: Land under sorghum production
Ghana
243,482 hectares
in 2011
Kenya
254,125 hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
16th
Kenya rank
15th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 254,125 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 10,643 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,711 hectares | 181,222 hectares | 24,511 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 211,630 hectares | 206,240 hectares | 5,390 hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 230,860 hectares | 134,465 hectares | 96,395 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 301,036 hectares | 125,399 hectares | 175,637 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 297,559 hectares | 139,400 hectares | 158,159 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 248,018 hectares | 239,954 hectares | 8,065 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 254,125 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ghana and Kenya?
- 10,643 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum 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 sorghum 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.