Kenya vs South Africa: Wheat production
Kenya
268,482 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2.00 million metric tons
in 2011
Kenya rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th
Wheat production over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.00 million metric tons against 268,482 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 1.74 million metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 32 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 | 151,044 metric tons | 928,889 metric tons | 777,844 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 181,911 metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 230,591 metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 268,289 metric tons | 1.97 million metric tons | 1.71 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 310,292 metric tons | 2.06 million metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 390,238 metric tons | 1.72 million metric tons | 1.33 million metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.00 million metric tons against 268,482 metric tons in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.74 million metric tons, with South Africa 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 wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat 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 wheat 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.