Kenya vs Malawi: Maize production
Kenya
3.38 million metric tons
in 2011
Malawi
3.70 million metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
7th
Malawi rank
6th
Maize production over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.70 million metric tons against 3.38 million metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 322,290 metric tons.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million metric tons | 950,522 metric tons | 360,648 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.94 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 720,095 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.27 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 934,927 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.41 million metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 840,599 metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.66 million metric tons | 2.26 million metric tons | 392,090 metric tons | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.42 million metric tons | 3.56 million metric tons | 138,580 metric tons | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.70 million metric tons against 3.38 million metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Kenya and Malawi?
- 322,290 metric tons, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for maize production?
- Kenya ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 6th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.