Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 11.3 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kenya, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11.3 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.5% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kenya peaked at 52.54 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places Kenya 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.14 kilograms per hectare | 27.31 kilograms per hectare | 36.4 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.97 kilograms per hectare | 11.3 kilograms per hectare | 52.54 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kenya?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kenya was 11.3 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 52.54 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.