How does Kenya rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Kenya: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 19.7%

World rank

51st

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Kenya 51st out of 178 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.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1963	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1964	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1965	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1966	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1967	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1968	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1969	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1970	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1971	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1972	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1973	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1974	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1975	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1976	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1977	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1978	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1979	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1982	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1983	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1984	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1985	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.0%
1986	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1987	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1988	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1989	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

48 India 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
49 Argentina 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Bangladesh 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
52 Namibia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
53 Ghana 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
54 Tajikistan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.