Kenya vs Sudan: Land under wheat production
Kenya
131,509 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
224,700 hectares
in 2010
Kenya rank
9th
Sudan rank
7th
Land under wheat production over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 224,700 hectares against 131,509 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 93,191 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,214 hectares | 51,778 hectares | 61,435 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 115,717 hectares | 193,866 hectares | 78,149 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 127,581 hectares | 137,479 hectares | 9,899 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 146,769 hectares | 308,795 hectares | 162,026 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 138,581 hectares | 200,603 hectares | 62,022 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 160,043 hectares | 224,700 hectares | 64,657 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Kenya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 224,700 hectares against 131,509 hectares in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Kenya and Sudan?
- 93,191 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.