Land under rice production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under rice production was 28,031 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Kenya, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 28,031 hectares for land under rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Kenya peaked at 28,031 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,482 hectares, in 1965.
That places Kenya 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,377 hectares | 2,482 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,923 hectares | 5,844 hectares | 8,700 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,514 hectares | 9,443 hectares | 14,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,674 hectares | 8,639 hectares | 13,261 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,815 hectares | 10,781 hectares | 23,106 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,106 hectares | 20,181 hectares | 28,031 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- 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 rice production in Kenya?
- Land under rice production in Kenya was 28,031 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28,031 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,482 hectares in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for land under rice production?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.