Kenya vs Rwanda: Land under wheat production
Kenya
131,509 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
44,284 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Rwanda rank
11th
Land under wheat production over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 131,509 hectares against 44,284 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 87,225 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.0 times Rwanda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,214 hectares | 999 hectares | 112,215 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 115,717 hectares | 3,191 hectares | 112,526 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 127,581 hectares | 4,883 hectares | 122,698 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 146,769 hectares | 6,791 hectares | 139,978 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 138,581 hectares | 24,327 hectares | 114,254 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 145,776 hectares | 46,835 hectares | 98,941 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 131,509 hectares against 44,284 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 87,225 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 11th 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.