Kenya vs Nigeria: Land under wheat production
Kenya
131,509 hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
38,000 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th
Land under wheat production over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 131,509 hectares against 38,000 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 93,509 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,214 hectares | 10,333 hectares | 102,880 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 115,717 hectares | 10,750 hectares | 104,967 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 127,581 hectares | 34,400 hectares | 93,181 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 146,769 hectares | 33,620 hectares | 113,149 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 138,581 hectares | 48,900 hectares | 89,681 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 145,776 hectares | 37,600 hectares | 108,176 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 131,509 hectares against 38,000 hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 93,509 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat 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 wheat 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.