How does Kenya rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

78th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Kenya 78th out of 161 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.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+42.7%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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More environment data for Kenya

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 8.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0635 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 12.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.