Fertilizer consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer consumption was 334,671 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Kenya is 334,671 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Kenya peaked at 381,717 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,106 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 45th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,613 tonnes | 11,106 tonnes | 42,292 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,289 tonnes | 38,290 tonnes | 53,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,258 tonnes | 61,619 tonnes | 121,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,998 tonnes | 78,421 tonnes | 160,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,398 tonnes | 139,109 tonnes | 192,884 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,741 tonnes | 180,412 tonnes | 365,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,174 tonnes | 220,477 tonnes | 381,717 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Kenya?
- Fertilizer consumption in Kenya was 334,671 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 381,717 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,106 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).