Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 15.6 No in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Kenya, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Kenya stood at 15.6 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Kenya peaked at 16.7 No in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.6 No, in 2022.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Kenya, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.2 No | — |
| 2005 | 16.1 No | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.9 No | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.7 No | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8 No | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.7 No | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 16.6 No | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.7 No | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.2 No | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.5 No | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6 No | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.4 No | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.9 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.4 No | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 16.3 No | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1 No | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6 No | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 15.6 No | +6.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15.6 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.8 No, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15.6 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8 No, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 No | 15.7 No | 16.7 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.29 No | 15.4 No | 16.7 No | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.4 No | 14.6 No | 16.3 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Kenya?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Kenya was 15.6 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 No in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 No in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.