Cabbages — Area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Cabbages — Area harvested was 30,144 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cabbages — area harvested in Kenya stood at 30,144 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 45,116 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,064 ha, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 38,226 ha | +112.4% |
| 1993 | 34,379 ha | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 42,415 ha | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 34,724 ha | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 34,391 ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 36,966 ha | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 40,983 ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 45,116 ha | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 39,651 ha | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 39,051 ha | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 42,026 ha | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 44,701 ha | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 19,531 ha | -56.3% |
| 2005 | 21,529 ha | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 21,559 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 24,892 ha | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 19,138 ha | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 16,980 ha | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 21,923 ha | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 18,637 ha | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 19,251 ha | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25,334 ha | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 18,200 ha | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 25,926 ha | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 26,931 ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 15,064 ha | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 22,672 ha | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 25,733 ha | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 29,034 ha | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 31,426 ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 34,848 ha | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 29,427 ha | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 30,144 ha | +2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 30,144 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,752 ha, 11.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 30,144 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,992 ha, 10.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +112.4% | 18,000 ha | 38,226 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,133 ha | 18,000 ha | 45,116 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,906 ha | 16,980 ha | 44,701 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,967 ha | 15,064 ha | 26,931 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,976 ha | 29,034 ha | 34,848 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 13 Viet Nam 38,237 ha compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 35,749 ha compare
- 15 Japan 33,789 ha compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 28,080 ha compare
- 18 Serbia and Montenegro 23,085 ha compare
- 19 Italy 22,090 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Kenya?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Kenya was 30,144 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45,116 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,064 ha in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.