Global peak agricultural land in Kenya
Kenya: Global peak agricultural land was 24.21 million in 2010. β² Rising
Latest (2010)
24.21 million
World rank
37th
of 178 countries
All-time high
24.21 million
in 2010
All-time low
10.11 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in Kenya, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Kenya stood at 24.21 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Kenya peaked at 24.21 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.11 million, in 1780.
Kenya ranks 37th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 10.11 million | 10.11 million | 10.11 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.29 million | 10.29 million | 10.29 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.47 million | 10.47 million | 10.47 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 10.66 million | 10.66 million | 10.66 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.02 million | 11.02 million | 11.02 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.40 million | 11.40 million | 11.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.79 million | 11.79 million | 11.79 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.20 million | 12.20 million | 12.20 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 13.10 million | 13.10 million | 13.10 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.59 million | 13.59 million | 13.59 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.11 million | 14.11 million | 14.11 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.64 million | 14.64 million | 14.64 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.61 million | 15.61 million | 15.61 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 17.03 million | 17.03 million | 17.03 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.46 million | 18.46 million | 18.46 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 19.16 million | 19.16 million | 19.16 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.68 million | 20.68 million | 20.68 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 23.14 million | 23.14 million | 23.14 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.51 million | 22.51 million | 22.51 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.42 million | 23.42 million | 23.42 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.86 million | 23.86 million | 23.86 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.21 million | 24.21 million | 24.21 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 34 Namibia 26.70 million compare
- 35 Uzbekistan, Republic of 25.91 million compare
- 36 Pakistan 24.81 million compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.24 million compare
- 39 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 22.94 million compare
- 40 France 21.88 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Kenya?
- Global peak agricultural land in Kenya was 24.21 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.21 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.11 million in 1780.
- How does Kenya rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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