Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 13.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.47
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.46
in 2017
All-time low
1.88
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya stood at 13.47.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya peaked at 23.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1961.
That places Kenya 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.48 | 1.88 | 6.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 2.45 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 6.2 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 | 6.74 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.75 | 11.23 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 13.2 | 23.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 12.26 | 22.63 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kenya was 13.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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