Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 166,621 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 use by nutrient in Kenya is 166,621 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 73.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Kenya peaked at 194,857 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 56th of 201 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 | 9,860 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,386 tonnes | 18,496 tonnes | 25,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,550 tonnes | 26,700 tonnes | 57,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,640 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,592 tonnes | 62,724 tonnes | 80,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,591 tonnes | 78,916 tonnes | 160,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,322 tonnes | 96,044 tonnes | 194,857 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 use by nutrient in Kenya?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kenya was 166,621 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 use by nutrient recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 194,857 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.