Land under wheat production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under wheat production was 131,509 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under wheat production in Kenya, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under wheat production in Kenya stood at 131,509 hectares.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Kenya peaked at 160,043 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91,400 hectares, in 1962.
That places Kenya 9th out of 32 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 | 113,214 hectares | 91,400 hectares | 139,800 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,717 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 137,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,581 hectares | 99,900 hectares | 157,611 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,769 hectares | 128,092 hectares | 156,626 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,581 hectares | 104,176 hectares | 159,477 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,776 hectares | 131,509 hectares | 160,043 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)
- Bananas β Production 2.06 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in Kenya?
- Land under wheat production in Kenya was 131,509 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 160,043 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,400 hectares in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for land under wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.