Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.41 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Kenya stood at 2.41 million ha.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 2.43 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 750,000 ha, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 21st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 750,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 900,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 1.00 million ha | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1.05 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million ha | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million ha | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million ha | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million ha | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 1.35 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million ha | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 1.15 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million ha | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million ha | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 million ha | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million ha | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million ha | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million ha | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million ha | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 985,000 ha | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million ha | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million ha | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million ha | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million ha | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million ha | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million ha | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million ha | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million ha | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million ha | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million ha | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million ha | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million ha | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 2.41 million ha | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.41 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 9.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.41 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 8.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million ha | 750,000 ha | 1.38 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million ha | 1.15 million ha | 1.59 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million ha | 985,000 ha | 1.45 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million ha | 1.35 million ha | 1.89 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million ha | 2.01 million ha | 2.34 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million ha | 2.11 million ha | 2.43 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
- 19 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
- 20 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
- 22 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
- 22 Russia 2.39 million ha compare
- 24 Uganda 2.30 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Kenya?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Kenya was 2.41 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.