Land under maize production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under maize production was 2.13 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Kenya is 2.13 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Kenya peaked at 2.13 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 750,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Kenya 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 750,000 hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million hectares | 985,000 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- 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)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.76 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Kenya?
- Land under maize production in Kenya was 2.13 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for land under maize production?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.