Cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya
Kenya: Cropland extent over the long-term was 6.82 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.82 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.32 million hectares
in 2019
All-time low
359,504 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya is 6.82 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya peaked at 7.32 million hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 359,504 hectares, in 1000.
Kenya ranks 46th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 359,504 hectares | 359,504 hectares | 359,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 422,417 hectares | 422,417 hectares | 422,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 485,330 hectares | 485,330 hectares | 485,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 548,243 hectares | 548,243 hectares | 548,243 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 611,156 hectares | 611,156 hectares | 611,156 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 674,069 hectares | 674,069 hectares | 674,069 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 786,414 hectares | 786,414 hectares | 786,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 898,759 hectares | 898,759 hectares | 898,759 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 939,286 hectares | 939,286 hectares | 939,286 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 979,813 hectares | 979,813 hectares | 979,813 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.11 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.75 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 3.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.02 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 5.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 million hectares | 5.18 million hectares | 5.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 million hectares | 5.43 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 million hectares | 6.17 million hectares | 7.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 million hectares | 6.82 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Kenya was 6.82 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,504 hectares in 1000.
- How does Kenya rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.