Organic agricultural area in Kenya
Kenya: Organic agricultural area was 173,120 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Kenya, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Kenya is 173,120 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3,433.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Kenya peaked at 178,503 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,300 hectares, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 45th of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,846 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 5,160 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 81,569 hectares | 4,840 hectares | 177,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,845 hectares | 123,740 hectares | 178,503 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Kenya?
- Organic agricultural area in Kenya was 173,120 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 178,503 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 hectares in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for organic agricultural area?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,433.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.