Kenya vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Sorghum β€” Area harvested

Kenya
250,432 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
61,774 ha
in 2024
Kenya rank
26th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
21st

Sorghum β€” Area harvested over time

  • Kenya
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 250,432 ha against 61,774 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 188,658 ha.

That makes Kenya's figure about 4.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Kenya ranks 26th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 120 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Small island developing States (SIDS) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1960s 181,222 ha 222,392 ha 41,170 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
1970s 206,240 ha 188,424 ha 17,816 ha Kenya
1980s 134,465 ha 202,388 ha 67,922 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
1990s 125,399 ha 144,944 ha 19,544 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 139,400 ha 147,636 ha 8,236 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 220,524 ha 133,951 ha 86,572 ha Kenya
2020s 218,504 ha 60,120 ha 158,384 ha Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sorghum β€” area harvested, Kenya or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Kenya, at 250,432 ha against 61,774 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sorghum β€” area harvested between Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
188,658 ha, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for sorghum β€” area harvested?
Kenya ranks 26th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sorghum β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sorghum β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,610 data points, 1961–2024
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