Kenya vs Zambia: Maize production
Kenya
3.38 million metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
2.50 million metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
7th
Zambia rank
9th
Maize production over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.38 million metric tons against 2.50 million metric tons in Zambia, a difference of 880,430 metric tons.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million metric tons | 685,556 metric tons | 625,614 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.94 million metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 779,399 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.27 million metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.41 million metric tons | 985,830 metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.66 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 774,745 metric tons | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Kenya or Zambia?
- Kenya, at 3.38 million metric tons against 2.50 million metric tons in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Kenya and Zambia?
- 880,430 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
- Kenya ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.