Ghana vs Kenya: Sorghum production
Ghana
287,069 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya
159,877 metric tons
in 2011
Ghana rank
13th
Kenya rank
15th
Sorghum production over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 287,069 metric tons against 159,877 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 127,192 metric tons.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,164 metric tons | 197,556 metric tons | 96,392 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 158,850 metric tons | 218,842 metric tons | 59,992 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 152,190 metric tons | 108,958 metric tons | 43,232 metric tons | Ghana |
| 1990s | 302,372 metric tons | 99,481 metric tons | 202,891 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2000s | 295,658 metric tons | 109,198 metric tons | 186,461 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 305,746 metric tons | 161,972 metric tons | 143,774 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 287,069 metric tons against 159,877 metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Ghana and Kenya?
- 127,192 metric tons, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for sorghum production?
- Ghana ranks 13th 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.
Individual pages
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.