What is fertilizer use per capita in Kenya?

Fertilizer use per capita in Kenya was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2002.

How does Kenya rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Kenya ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Kenya

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.22 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 100.0%

World rank

93rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

1.22 Kilograms per capita

in 2023

All-time low

0.03 Kilograms per capita

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Kenya stood at 1.22 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Kenya peaked at 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.

That places Kenya 93rd out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.17 Kilograms per capita	0.09 Kilograms per capita	0.28 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.353 Kilograms per capita	0.18 Kilograms per capita	0.61 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.429 Kilograms per capita	0.21 Kilograms per capita	0.6 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.388 Kilograms per capita	0.2 Kilograms per capita	0.8 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.277 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.42 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.622 Kilograms per capita	0.51 Kilograms per capita	0.92 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.6825 Kilograms per capita	0.38 Kilograms per capita	1.22 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

90 Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 Kilograms per capita compare
92 Papua New Guinea 1.27 Kilograms per capita compare
93 Switzerland 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
95 Egypt 1.2 Kilograms per capita compare
96 Senegal 1.15 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Kenya?: Fertilizer use per capita in Kenya was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Kenya ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.