Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Kenya stood at 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Kenya peaked at 59.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 1964 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 9.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 12.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 1970 | 14.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 13.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 15.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 14.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 11.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 13.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 16.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.8% |
| 1981 | 21.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 16.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 19.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 21.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 22.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 21.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 23.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 24.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 20.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 21.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 22.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 19.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 19.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 14.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 34.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +138.8% |
| 1997 | 27.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 27.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 29.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 29.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 33.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 27.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 34.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 33.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 36.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 34.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 32.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 40.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 48.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 56.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 47.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 37.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 46.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 59.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 44.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 52.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 59.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 54.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 32.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 50.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.8% |
| 2024 | 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +138.8% | 14.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 119 Iraq 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Venezuela 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 121 Gabon 50.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 123 Argentina 47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 124 Tunisia 46.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 125 Tajikistan 45.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Kenya?
- Fertilizer consumption in Kenya was 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.