Kenya vs Malawi: Rice production
Kenya
111,229 metric tons
in 2011
Malawi
117,733 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
23rd
Malawi rank
21st
Rice production over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 117,733 metric tons against 111,229 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 6,504 metric tons.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,002 metric tons | 8,674 metric tons | 7,327 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 35,673 metric tons | 61,127 metric tons | 25,455 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1980s | 44,790 metric tons | 34,995 metric tons | 9,795 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 46,003 metric tons | 58,865 metric tons | 12,862 metric tons | Malawi |
| 2000s | 47,100 metric tons | 89,144 metric tons | 42,044 metric tons | Malawi |
| 2010s | 98,382 metric tons | 113,920 metric tons | 15,537 metric tons | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 117,733 metric tons against 111,229 metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Kenya and Malawi?
- 6,504 metric tons, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for rice production?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 21st 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.