Kenya vs Uganda: Maize production
Kenya
3.38 million metric tons
in 2011
Uganda
2.55 million metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
7th
Uganda rank
8th
Maize production over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.38 million metric tons against 2.55 million metric tons in Uganda, a difference of 825,860 metric tons.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million metric tons | 262,988 metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.94 million metric tons | 501,500 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.27 million metric tons | 386,858 metric tons | 1.89 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.41 million metric tons | 786,900 metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.66 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 958,450 metric tons | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 3.38 million metric tons against 2.55 million metric tons in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Kenya and Uganda?
- 825,860 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for maize production?
- Kenya ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.