Agricultural tractors — In Use in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 12,844 No in 2002. ▲ Rising
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Kenya, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2002, agricultural tractors — in use in Kenya stood at 12,844 No. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in Kenya peaked at 12,844 No in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,904 No, in 1968.
That places Kenya 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,422 No | — |
| 1962 | 6,418 No | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6,111 No | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 5,783 No | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 5,729 No | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6,145 No | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 6,617 No | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 4,904 No | -25.9% |
| 1969 | 5,998 No | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 7,247 No | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 5,891 No | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 6,028 No | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,721 No | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 6,195 No | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6,013 No | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 5,982 No | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6,186 No | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6,449 No | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6,374 No | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,546 No | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 6,399 No | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 6,650 No | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,568 No | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 8,800 No | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9,000 No | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 9,200 No | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9,400 No | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 9,600 No | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 9,800 No | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,000 No | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10,200 No | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10,500 No | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 10,800 No | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11,000 No | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11,200 No | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 11,400 No | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 11,600 No | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 11,800 No | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 12,000 No | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12,200 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 12,568 No | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12,844 No | +2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12,844 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,806 No, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12,844 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 646 No, 19.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors — In Use in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -25.9% | 6,617 No | 4,904 No |
| 1983 | +28.8% | 6,650 No | 8,568 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,014 No | 4,904 No | 6,617 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,209 No | 5,721 No | 7,247 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,396 No | 6,399 No | 9,800 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,050 No | 10,000 No | 12,000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,537 No | 12,200 No | 12,844 No | 3 |
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 tractors — in use in Kenya?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in Kenya was 12,844 No in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,844 No in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,904 No in 1968.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2002.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.