Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3355 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 73.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.3355 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 105th of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0061 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0129 tonnes per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0228 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0207 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0228 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.019 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0387 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0325 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0325 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0358 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0341 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0394 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0444 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0447 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0353 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0469 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 0.065 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0487 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0527 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.061 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0852 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0812 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.084 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1012 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0866 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0863 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0921 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.084 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.074 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0893 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.058 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1107 tonnes per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0896 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0931 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0952 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1228 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1406 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1102 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1196 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1137 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1274 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1365 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1396 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1284 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1367 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1387 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1794 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2201 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2608 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2147 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 0.168 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.217 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2789 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2059 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2411 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3355 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2957 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1653 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre | +73.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2311 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0173 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0376 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0325 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0447 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0712 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0469 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1012 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.058 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1107 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1275 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1102 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1406 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1387 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2789 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2708 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1653 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3355 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 102 Syria 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Zambia 0.3122 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Norway 0.2914 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Australia 0.2796 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Laos 0.2773 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3355 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.