Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Kenya
Kenya: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 176.2 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 176.2 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3,495.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Kenya peaked at 178.5 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3 1000 ha, in 2005.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 2.9 1000 ha | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 4.64 1000 ha | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 5.16 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 4.23 1000 ha | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.84 1000 ha | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 4.97 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 150.5 1000 ha | +2971.4% |
| 2016 | 154.5 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 177.2 1000 ha | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 154.49 1000 ha | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 154.49 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123.74 1000 ha | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 128.02 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 178.5 1000 ha | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 173.12 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 176.2 1000 ha | +1.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 176.2 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 1000 ha, 19.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 176.2 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.56 1000 ha, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2971.4% | 4.9 1000 ha | 150.5 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 1000 ha | 2.3 1000 ha | 5.16 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.57 1000 ha | 4.84 1000 ha | 177.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.92 1000 ha | 123.74 1000 ha | 178.5 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 United Republic of Tanzania 187.8 1000 ha compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 185.96 1000 ha compare
- 52 Ecuador 181 1000 ha compare
- 54 Madagascar 169.89 1000 ha compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 169.18 1000 ha compare
- 56 Paraguay 161.75 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Kenya?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Kenya was 176.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 178.5 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,495.9%. 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 Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.