Egypt vs Kenya: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Kenya
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 268,565 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya, a difference of 42,617 ha.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,197 ha | 27,333 ha | 3,136 ha | Kenya |
| 1970s | 45,414 ha | 40,410 ha | 5,004 ha | Egypt |
| 1980s | 70,903 ha | 65,252 ha | 5,651 ha | Egypt |
| 1990s | 88,921 ha | 89,953 ha | 1,032 ha | Kenya |
| 2000s | 102,706 ha | 121,436 ha | 18,729 ha | Kenya |
| 2010s | 167,943 ha | 153,112 ha | 14,831 ha | Egypt |
| 2020s | 254,756 ha | 217,756 ha | 37,000 ha | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Egypt or Kenya?
- Egypt, at 268,565 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Egypt and Kenya?
- 42,617 ha, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kenya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Kenya rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 19th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.