Kenya vs Tanzania: Maize production
Kenya
3.38 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania
4.34 million metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
7th
Tanzania rank
5th
Maize production over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.34 million metric tons against 3.38 million metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 963,960 metric tons.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million metric tons | 703,333 metric tons | 607,837 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.94 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 830,600 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.27 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | 180,850 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.41 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 72,334 metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.66 million metric tons | 3.53 million metric tons | 870,813 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.42 million metric tons | 4.54 million metric tons | 1.12 million metric tons | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4.34 million metric tons against 3.38 million metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 963,960 metric tons, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for maize production?
- Kenya ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th 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.