Ethiopia vs Kenya: Rice production by region
Ethiopia
282,720 tonnes
in 2024
Kenya
282,152 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
61st
Kenya rank
62nd
Rice production by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 282,720 tonnes against 282,152 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 568 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 62nd of 143 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,404 tonnes | 37,113 tonnes | 47,291 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 139,734 tonnes | 114,486 tonnes | 25,248 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 279,820 tonnes | 214,081 tonnes | 65,739 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 282,720 tonnes against 282,152 tonnes in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 568 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for rice production by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 62nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.