Kenya vs South Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.64 million ha against 2.41 million ha in Kenya, a difference of 221,710 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 222 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million ha | 4.39 million ha | 3.29 million ha | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.40 million ha | 4.64 million ha | 3.24 million ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.31 million ha | 4.68 million ha | 3.37 million ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.44 million ha | 3.96 million ha | 2.52 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.66 million ha | 3.06 million ha | 1.40 million ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.16 million ha | 2.68 million ha | 513,896 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.25 million ha | 2.70 million ha | 449,320 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.64 million ha against 2.41 million ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Kenya and South Africa?
- 221,710 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.