Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per was 39,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,701 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
41,447 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
474.73 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Kenya stood at 39,701 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 474.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 202 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 474.73 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 573.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 625.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 646.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 568.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 710.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 728.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 753.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 791.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 849.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 879.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 1,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1978 | 2,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 3,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 3,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 3,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 4,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 5,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 6,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 6,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 6,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 9,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 11,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 13,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 12,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 15,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 18,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 20,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 22,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 23,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 26,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 29,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 32,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 36,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 39,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 40,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 39,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 652.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 474.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 791.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 849.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 89 Malawi 40,921 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 40,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 North Macedonia 39,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ecuador 39,159 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 New Zealand 39,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Kenya?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Kenya was 39,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.