Kenya vs Tanzania: Yams production
Kenya
12,298
in 2024
Tanzania
9,375
in 2024
Kenya rank
37th
Tanzania rank
38th
Yams production over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,298 against 9,375 in Tanzania, a difference of 2,923.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 38th of 63 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,520 | 10,000 | 480 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 9,646 | 9,989 | 342.94 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 6,470 | 8,390 | 1,920 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 12,240 | 9,725 | 2,516 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9,422 | 9,352 | 70.67 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 12,298 against 9,375 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 2,923, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for yams production?
- Kenya ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 38th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.