Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya

Kenya: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 1,731 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,731 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,785 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
23 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 23 Square kilometres2006: 29 Square kilometres2007: 46.4 Square kilometres2008: 51.6 Square kilometres2009: 42.3 Square kilometres2010: 48.4 Square kilometres2011: 49.7 Square kilometres2012: 49 Square kilometres2013: 49 Square kilometres2014: 49 Square kilometres2015: 1.5k Square kilometres2016: 1.5k Square kilometres2017: 1.8k Square kilometres2018: 1.5k Square kilometres2019: 1.5k Square kilometres2020: 1.2k Square kilometres2021: 1.3k Square kilometres2022: 1.8k Square kilometres2023: 1.7k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya is 1,731 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3,433.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya peaked at 1,785 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23 Square kilometres, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 23 Square kilometres
2006 29 Square kilometres +26.1%
2007 46.4 Square kilometres +60.0%
2008 51.6 Square kilometres +11.2%
2009 42.3 Square kilometres -18.0%
2010 48.4 Square kilometres +14.4%
2011 49.7 Square kilometres +2.7%
2012 49 Square kilometres -1.4%
2013 49 Square kilometres +0.0%
2014 49 Square kilometres +0.0%
2015 1,505 Square kilometres +2971.4%
2016 1,545 Square kilometres +2.7%
2017 1,772 Square kilometres +14.7%
2018 1,545 Square kilometres -12.8%
2019 1,545 Square kilometres +0.0%
2020 1,237 Square kilometres -19.9%
2021 1,280 Square kilometres +3.5%
2022 1,785 Square kilometres +39.4%
2023 1,731 Square kilometres -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.46 Square kilometres 23 Square kilometres 51.6 Square kilometres 5
2010s 815.69 Square kilometres 48.4 Square kilometres 1,772 Square kilometres 10
2020s 1,508 Square kilometres 1,237 Square kilometres 1,785 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Kenya was 1,731 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,785 Square kilometres in 2022.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,433.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata