Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 21,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Kenya is 21,399 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 21,399 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 379 ha, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405 ha | — |
| 1962 | 400 ha | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 379 ha | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 477 ha | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 580 ha | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 500 ha | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 534 ha | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 738 ha | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 1,378 ha | +86.7% |
| 1977 | 1,977 ha | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 2,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3,008 ha | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 3,483 ha | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 3,763 ha | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 4,417 ha | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 5,299 ha | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4,312 ha | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 4,312 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 ha | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 5,500 ha | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 5,344 ha | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,000 ha | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 8,805 ha | +46.8% |
| 1995 | 8,841 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10,631 ha | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 13,956 ha | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 13,983 ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 14,160 ha | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 15,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 15,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,500 ha | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 18,500 ha | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 12,179 ha | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 13,379 ha | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 15,000 ha | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 17,000 ha | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 18,780 ha | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 18,631 ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14,539 ha | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 13,496 ha | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 15,190 ha | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 16,441 ha | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 15,042 ha | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 15,311 ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 15,189 ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15,181 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16,357 ha | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 16,981 ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 16,203 ha | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 20,580 ha | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 21,399 ha | +4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21,399 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100 ha, 6.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21,399 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,264 ha, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +86.7% | 738 ha | 1,378 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460.11 ha | 379 ha | 580 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,164 ha | 500 ha | 3,008 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,259 ha | 3,483 ha | 5,299 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,156 ha | 4,500 ha | 14,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,182 ha | 12,179 ha | 18,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,780 ha | 13,496 ha | 18,780 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,304 ha | 16,203 ha | 21,399 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 20 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
- 21 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
- 22 Caribbean 21,901 ha compare
- 24 Thailand 19,859 ha compare
- 25 Viet Nam 17,931 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 15,840 ha compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 15,840 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Kenya?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Kenya was 21,399 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,399 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 ha in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.