Guinea vs Kenya: Yams — Yield
Yams — Yield over time
- Guinea
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 8,835 kg/ha against 8,354 kg/ha in Guinea, a difference of 481 kg/ha.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 35th of 67 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,000 kg/ha | 8,137 kg/ha | 1,863 kg/ha | Guinea |
| 1990s | 11,009 kg/ha | 7,126 kg/ha | 3,884 kg/ha | Guinea |
| 2000s | 11,577 kg/ha | 7,345 kg/ha | 4,231 kg/ha | Guinea |
| 2010s | 9,537 kg/ha | 10,712 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8,495 kg/ha | 8,463 kg/ha | 32 kg/ha | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams — yield, Guinea or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 8,835 kg/ha against 8,354 kg/ha in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams — yield between Guinea and Kenya?
- 481 kg/ha, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Kenya rank globally for yams — yield?
- Guinea ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 35th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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