Cropland area in Kenya
Kenya: Cropland area was 5.67 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Kenya, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.67 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Kenya peaked at 5.67 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 826,163, in 1780.
Kenya ranks 41st of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 826,163 | 826,163 | 826,163 | 1 |
| 1790s | 870,902 | 870,902 | 870,902 | 1 |
| 1800s | 918,629 | 918,629 | 918,629 | 1 |
| 1810s | 968,385 | 968,385 | 968,385 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 5.03 million | 5.03 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Kenya?
- Cropland area in Kenya was 5.67 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 826,163 in 1780.
- How does Kenya rank for cropland area?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.