Projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya
Kenya: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 28.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya is 28.77 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya peaked at 28.77 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.03 million, in 1961.
That places Kenya 40th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.06 million | 25.03 million | 25.09 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.32 million | 25.10 million | 25.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.00 million | 25.43 million | 27.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.85 million | 26.48 million | 27.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.98 million | 26.73 million | 27.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.24 million | 27.39 million | 28.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 million | 28.69 million | 28.77 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 37 Pakistan 35.99 million compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.10 million compare
- 39 Morocco 29.79 million compare
- 41 South Sudan 28.35 million compare
- 42 France 28.30 million compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 27.50 million 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)
- 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Kenya was 28.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.03 million in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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