Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production

Kenya
254,125 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
280,979 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 280,979 hectares against 254,125 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 26,854 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 181,222 hectares 148,557 hectares 32,666 hectares Kenya
1970s 206,240 hectares 192,801 hectares 13,439 hectares Kenya
1980s 134,465 hectares 195,599 hectares 61,133 hectares Zimbabwe
1990s 125,399 hectares 145,664 hectares 20,264 hectares Zimbabwe
2000s 139,400 hectares 213,148 hectares 73,748 hectares Zimbabwe
2010s 239,954 hectares 276,829 hectares 36,876 hectares Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 280,979 hectares against 254,125 hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
26,854 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Kenya ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.