Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Kenya
Kenya: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 280.2 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Kenya, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 280.2 1000 ha for cropland area actually irrigated — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,344.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Kenya peaked at 280.2 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7 1000 ha, in 2002.
That places Kenya 28th out of 52 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.92 1000 ha | 7 1000 ha | 30 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.18 1000 ha | 13.9 1000 ha | 32.3 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 154.49 1000 ha | 31.6 1000 ha | 280.2 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 3.77 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 292.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,012 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 36.67 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 73.28 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 21,300 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.71 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,078 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 23.01 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 6,688 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Kenya?
- Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Kenya was 280.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 280.2 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 1000 ha in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,344.3%. 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 Cropland area actually irrigated — 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.