Cameroon vs Kenya: Rice production
Cameroon
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya
111,229 metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
20th
Kenya rank
23rd
Rice production over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 155,000 metric tons against 111,229 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 43,771 metric tons.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,966 metric tons | 16,002 metric tons | 3,036 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 31,860 metric tons | 35,673 metric tons | 3,813 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 70,181 metric tons | 44,790 metric tons | 25,391 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 43,837 metric tons | 46,003 metric tons | 2,166 metric tons | Kenya |
| 2000s | 66,279 metric tons | 47,100 metric tons | 19,179 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 154,039 metric tons | 98,382 metric tons | 55,656 metric tons | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 155,000 metric tons against 111,229 metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 43,771 metric tons, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice 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 rice 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.