Ghana vs Kenya: Maize yield
Ghana
1,646 kg per hectare
in 2011
Kenya
1,584 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ghana rank
19th
Kenya rank
20th
Maize yield over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,646 kg per hectare against 1,584 kg per hectare in Kenya, a difference of 62 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,092 kg per hectare | 1,197 kg per hectare | 105.47 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1,068 kg per hectare | 1,376 kg per hectare | 307.69 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1,014 kg per hectare | 1,729 kg per hectare | 715.3 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1,441 kg per hectare | 1,676 kg per hectare | 235.45 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1,551 kg per hectare | 1,607 kg per hectare | 55.78 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,767 kg per hectare | 1,655 kg per hectare | 112.05 kg per hectare | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 1,646 kg per hectare against 1,584 kg per hectare in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Ghana and Kenya?
- 62 kg per hectare, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for maize yield?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.