Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 26,984 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 26,984 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3,160.7% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 26,984 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 827.56 t, in 2023.
That places Kenya 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,244 t | — |
| 2003 | 20,087 t | +373.3% |
| 2004 | 23,474 t | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 4,249 t | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 3,709 t | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2,263 t | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 3,381 t | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 2,461 t | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 3,828 t | +55.5% |
| 2013 | 7,568 t | +97.7% |
| 2015 | 12,154 t | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 9,950 t | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 5,087 t | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 4,389 t | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 7,785 t | +77.4% |
| 2020 | 6,722 t | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,606 t | -76.1% |
| 2022 | 1,072 t | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 827.56 t | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 26,984 t | +3160.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 26,984 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,114 t, 12.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 26,984 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 29.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3160.7% | 827.56 t | 26,984 t |
| 2003 | +373.3% | 4,244 t | 20,087 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,983 t | 2,263 t | 23,474 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,252 t | 3,828 t | 12,154 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,442 t | 827.56 t | 26,984 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Kenya?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Kenya was 26,984 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26,984 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.56 t in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf