Agricultural area per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural area per capita was 0.5199 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural area per capita in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in Kenya is 0.5199, 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 area per capita in Kenya peaked at 3.13 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5199, in 2023.
That places Kenya 85th out of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 | 2.29 | 3.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.92 | 1.65 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.9056 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7685 | 0.6759 | 0.8723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6094 | 0.5599 | 0.6584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5346 | 0.5199 | 0.5494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Kenya?
- Agricultural area per capita in Kenya was 0.5199 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5199 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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