Permanent cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Permanent cropland was 650,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
650,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
650,000 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
400,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Kenya stood at 650,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Kenya peaked at 650,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 400,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Kenya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 405,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 410,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 415,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 420,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 425,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 430,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 435,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 440,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 445,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 450,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 455,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 460,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 465,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 472,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 478,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 480,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 411,000 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 427,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 428,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 434,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 438,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 444,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 500,000 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 600,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 650,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 650,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 650,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 650,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 650,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,500 hectares | 445,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 481,200 hectares | 411,000 hectares | 650,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 650,000 hectares | 650,000 hectares | 650,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Egypt 795,000 hectares compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 755,000 hectares compare
- 13 Guinea 690,000 hectares compare
- 15 Madagascar 600,000 hectares compare
- 16 South Africa 413,000 hectares compare
- 17 Burundi 400,000 hectares 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 permanent cropland in Kenya?
- Permanent cropland in Kenya was 650,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for permanent cropland?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.