Kenya vs Uganda: Sorghum production
Kenya
159,877 metric tons
in 2011
Uganda
437,000 metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Sorghum production over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 437,000 metric tons against 159,877 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 277,123 metric tons.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.7 times Kenya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,556 metric tons | 278,071 metric tons | 80,516 metric tons | Uganda |
| 1970s | 218,842 metric tons | 383,100 metric tons | 164,258 metric tons | Uganda |
| 1980s | 108,958 metric tons | 313,879 metric tons | 204,921 metric tons | Uganda |
| 1990s | 99,481 metric tons | 369,500 metric tons | 270,019 metric tons | Uganda |
| 2000s | 109,198 metric tons | 422,731 metric tons | 313,533 metric tons | Uganda |
| 2010s | 161,972 metric tons | 413,890 metric tons | 251,918 metric tons | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 437,000 metric tons against 159,877 metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Kenya and Uganda?
- 277,123 metric tons, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for sorghum production?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.