Kenya vs Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 2.86 million ha against 2.41 million ha in Kenya, a difference of 443,130 ha.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 222 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million ha | 4.64 million ha | 3.55 million ha | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.40 million ha | 4.89 million ha | 3.49 million ha | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.31 million ha | 4.92 million ha | 3.62 million ha | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.44 million ha | 4.23 million ha | 2.78 million ha | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.66 million ha | 3.33 million ha | 1.67 million ha | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 2.16 million ha | 2.94 million ha | 780,835 ha | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 2.25 million ha | 2.97 million ha | 720,900 ha | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Kenya or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 2.86 million ha against 2.41 million ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 443,130 ha, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd 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.