Benin vs Kenya: Sorghum production
Benin
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya
159,877 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Kenya rank
15th
Sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 159,877 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Benin, a difference of 4,877 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,191 metric tons | 197,556 metric tons | 139,364 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 62,242 metric tons | 218,842 metric tons | 156,599 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 77,877 metric tons | 108,958 metric tons | 31,081 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 115,527 metric tons | 99,481 metric tons | 16,046 metric tons | Benin |
| 2000s | 160,543 metric tons | 109,198 metric tons | 51,345 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 161,545 metric tons | 161,972 metric tons | 426.5 metric tons | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 159,877 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Benin and Kenya?
- 4,877 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum 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 sorghum 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.