Kenya vs Rwanda: Sorghum production
Kenya
159,877 metric tons
in 2011
Rwanda
151,754 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
Rwanda rank
18th
Sorghum production over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 159,877 metric tons against 151,754 metric tons in Rwanda, a difference of 8,123 metric tons.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,556 metric tons | 134,437 metric tons | 63,118 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 218,842 metric tons | 151,165 metric tons | 67,676 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1980s | 108,958 metric tons | 185,333 metric tons | 76,375 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 99,481 metric tons | 117,278 metric tons | 17,797 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 109,198 metric tons | 174,858 metric tons | 65,660 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 161,972 metric tons | 156,492 metric tons | 5,480 metric tons | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 159,877 metric tons against 151,754 metric tons in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 8,123 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for sorghum production?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th 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.