Kenya vs Uganda: Land under sorghum production
Kenya
254,125 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
364,000 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 364,000 hectares against 254,125 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 109,875 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181,222 hectares | 289,333 hectares | 108,111 hectares | Uganda |
| 1970s | 206,240 hectares | 298,140 hectares | 91,900 hectares | Uganda |
| 1980s | 134,465 hectares | 201,491 hectares | 67,026 hectares | Uganda |
| 1990s | 125,399 hectares | 261,795 hectares | 136,396 hectares | Uganda |
| 2000s | 139,400 hectares | 299,900 hectares | 160,500 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 239,954 hectares | 359,500 hectares | 119,546 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 364,000 hectares against 254,125 hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Kenya and Uganda?
- 109,875 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.