Kenya vs Sudan: Wheat production
Kenya
268,482 metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
403,000 metric tons
in 2010
Kenya rank
8th
Sudan rank
7th
Wheat production over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 403,000 metric tons against 268,482 metric tons in Kenya, a difference of 134,518 metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,044 metric tons | 59,641 metric tons | 91,403 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1970s | 181,911 metric tons | 208,730 metric tons | 26,819 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1980s | 230,591 metric tons | 178,700 metric tons | 51,891 metric tons | Kenya |
| 1990s | 268,289 metric tons | 523,500 metric tons | 255,211 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 310,292 metric tons | 464,770 metric tons | 154,478 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 511,994 metric tons | 403,000 metric tons | 108,994 metric tons | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Kenya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 403,000 metric tons against 268,482 metric tons in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Kenya and Sudan?
- 134,518 metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.