Land under sorghum production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under sorghum production was 254,125 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under sorghum production in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Kenya stood at 254,125 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Kenya peaked at 254,125 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84,000 hectares, in 1981.
Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181,222 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 206,240 hectares | 201,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,465 hectares | 84,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,399 hectares | 114,711 hectares | 141,370 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,400 hectares | 104,041 hectares | 173,172 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,954 hectares | 225,782 hectares | 254,125 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 sorghum production in Kenya?
- Land under sorghum production in Kenya was 254,125 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 254,125 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,000 hectares in 1981.
- How does Kenya rank for land under sorghum production?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.