Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 44.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.81
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.54
in 2017
All-time low
2.98
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya stood at 44.81.
The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya peaked at 53.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 1961.
That places Kenya 115th out of 200 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 | — |
| 1962 | 3.24 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 4.28 | +32.1% |
| 1964 | 5.13 | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 6.39 | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 8.14 | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 8.81 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 8.66 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 11.15 | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 13.03 | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 12.39 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.93 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 13.32 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 13.77 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 10.41 | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 12.6 | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 12.04 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 12.27 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.19 | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 14.76 | +60.6% |
| 1981 | 19.8 | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 14.96 | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 17.88 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 19.79 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 20.56 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 19.61 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 21.7 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 22.75 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 18.54 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 19.58 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 20.26 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 17.67 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 18.05 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 21.85 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 13.21 | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 31.06 | +135.1% |
| 1997 | 25.22 | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 24.44 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 26.32 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 26.83 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 27.09 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.21 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 30.55 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 25.57 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 30.59 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 33.45 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 30.47 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 31.15 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.64 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 34.64 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 40.02 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 46.62 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 39.47 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 32.2 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 39.2 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 53.54 | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 38.29 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 45.1 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 51.66 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 47.57 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 29.62 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 44.81 | +51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.53 | 2.98 | 11.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.29 | 9.19 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.04 | 14.76 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.77 | 13.21 | 31.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.26 | 25.21 | 33.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.87 | 29.64 | 53.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.41 | 29.62 | 51.66 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya was 44.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 115th 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 down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from 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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