Land under cereal production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under cereal production was 2.93 million hectares in 2023. β² Rising
Land under cereal production in Kenya, 1961β2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Kenya stood at 2.93 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Kenya peaked at 2.93 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Kenya 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 2.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.09 million hectares compare
- 43 Italy 3.05 million hectares compare
- 44 Uganda 2.95 million hectares compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 2.70 million hectares compare
- 47 Algeria 2.68 million hectares compare
- 48 Afghanistan 2.64 million hectares 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 land under cereal production in Kenya?
- Land under cereal production in Kenya was 2.93 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for land under cereal production?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.