What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Kenya rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

45th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Kenya ranks 45th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0288 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1963	0.027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1964	0.0251 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1965	0.0251 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1966	0.0215 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1967	0.0203 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1968	0.0185 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1969	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1971	0.0141 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1973	0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1974	0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1975	0.0078 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1976	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1977	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1978	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1979	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1981	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1982	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1983	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1984	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1985	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1986	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1987	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1990	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1991	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1992	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1993	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	+41.5%
1994	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1995	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1996	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1997	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1998	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1999	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2000	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2001	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2002	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2004	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2005	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2006	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
2007	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2008	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2009	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2010	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2011	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2012	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2013	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2014	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2015	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2016	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2019	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2020	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2022	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0239 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

42 Uganda 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
43 Nicaragua 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
44 Ethiopia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
46 Gambia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Eswatini 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
48 South Africa 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0316 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.