Agricultural land per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural land per capita was 0.5199 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5199 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3.13 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.5199 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Kenya is 0.5199 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Kenya peaked at 3.13 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5199 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Kenya 86th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.13 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.02 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.9 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.79 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.68 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.58 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.48 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.38 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.29 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.21 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.13 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.06 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.99 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.92 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.89 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.83 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.77 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.7 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.65 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.59 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.43 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.37 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.37 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.32 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.25 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.22 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9683 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9476 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9174 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9056 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8723 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8488 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8219 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7986 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7776 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7543 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7331 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7116 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6909 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6759 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6584 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6532 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6441 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6299 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6148 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6011 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5912 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5719 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5694 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5599 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5494 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5392 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5298 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5199 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5199 hectares per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4645 hectares per capita, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5199 hectares per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6139 hectares per capita, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 hectares per capita | 2.29 hectares per capita | 3.13 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.92 hectares per capita | 1.65 hectares per capita | 2.21 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 hectares per capita | 1.22 hectares per capita | 1.59 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 hectares per capita | 0.9056 hectares per capita | 1.17 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7685 hectares per capita | 0.6759 hectares per capita | 0.8723 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6094 hectares per capita | 0.5599 hectares per capita | 0.6584 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5346 hectares per capita | 0.5199 hectares per capita | 0.5494 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Kenya?
- Agricultural land per capita in Kenya was 0.5199 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5199 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.