Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 22.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.31
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.37
in 2020
All-time low
0.8
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya is 22.31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 72.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya peaked at 26.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8 | — |
| 1962 | 0.94 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1.96 | +108.5% |
| 1964 | 2.75 | +40.3% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 3.13 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 3.44 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.85 | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 4.22 | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 5.79 | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 4.86 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.32 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 5.06 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 5.12 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.24 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.91 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 6.11 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.82 | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 6.4 | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 8.85 | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 6.61 | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 7.14 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 8.4 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 9.72 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 9.21 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.4 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 8.62 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 9.01 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 9.42 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.29 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 7.6 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.56 | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 12.17 | +118.9% |
| 1997 | 9.57 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 10.19 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.63 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 12.87 | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 14.45 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 11.37 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 12.21 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 11.37 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 13.78 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 12.94 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.97 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 17.97 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 21.08 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 17.42 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 23.47 | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 18.94 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 26.37 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 23.22 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 22.31 | +72.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 | 0.8 | 4.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 | 4.82 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 | 6.4 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 | 5.56 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.78 | 11.37 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 12.97 | 23.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 12.9 | 26.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 24.3 compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 23.75 compare
- 122 Morocco 23.4 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 20.75 compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 compare
- 126 Martinique 19.67 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kenya was 22.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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