Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland was 3.77 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Kenya stood at 3.77 %. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Kenya peaked at 3.77 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37 %, in 1962.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 217 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 — Share in Cropland in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.38 % | — |
| 1962 | 0.37 % | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.37 % | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.37 % | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.37 % | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.45 % | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 0.53 % | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.61 % | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.69 % | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.76 % | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.84 % | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.92 % | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.99 % | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.04 % | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.94 % | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.98 % | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.93 % | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.96 % | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.96 % | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.96 % | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.96 % | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.95 % | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.95 % | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.97 % | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.84 % | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.88 % | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9 % | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.92 % | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.91 % | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.99 % | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 % | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.16 % | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 % | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 % | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.18 % | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.41 % | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.41 % | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 % | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.46 % | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.57 % | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 % | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.65 % | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.87 % | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 % | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 % | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 % | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.24 % | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.29 % | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.43 % | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.48 % | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 % | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.73 % | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.86 % | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.97 % | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.06 % | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.16 % | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.35 % | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 % | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.55 % | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.68 % | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7 % | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.74 % | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.77 % | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.77 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.25 %, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.77 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 %, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.46 % | 0.37 % | 0.69 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.932 % | 0.76 % | 1.04 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.924 % | 0.84 % | 0.97 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 % | 0.99 % | 1.52 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 % | 1.57 % | 2.43 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 % | 2.48 % | 3.45 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 % | 3.55 % | 3.77 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.09 % compare
- 151 Zambia 4.06 % compare
- 152 Guam 3.88 % compare
- 154 French Polynesia 3.69 % compare
- 155 Malawi 3.67 % compare
- 156 Russian Federation 3.48 % compare
- 156 Russia 3.48 % 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 land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Kenya?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Kenya was 3.77 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 % in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland. 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.