Kenya vs South Africa: Sorghum production
Kenya
159,877 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Sorghum production over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 159,877 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 4,877 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,556 metric tons | 322,132 metric tons | 124,576 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 218,842 metric tons | 447,800 metric tons | 228,958 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 108,958 metric tons | 523,900 metric tons | 414,942 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 99,481 metric tons | 363,832 metric tons | 264,351 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 109,198 metric tons | 263,344 metric tons | 154,146 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 161,972 metric tons | 175,750 metric tons | 13,778 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 159,877 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Kenya and South Africa?
- 4,877 metric tons, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.