Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 22.31 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya is 22.31 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya peaked at 26.37 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 122nd of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 kilograms per hectare | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | 10.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 kilograms per hectare | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.78 kilograms per hectare | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 kilograms per hectare | 12.97 kilograms per hectare | 23.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 kilograms per hectare | 12.9 kilograms per hectare | 26.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 119 Brunei 24.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 23.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 121 Morocco 23.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 20.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 kilograms per hectare compare
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 use per hectare of cropland in Kenya?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya was 22.31 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26.37 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.