Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Kenya

Kenya: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 31,228 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,228 t
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34,322 t
in 2020
All-time low
3,415 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Kenya, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Kenya stood at 31,228 t.

That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Kenya peaked at 34,322 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,415 t, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,288 t 3,415 t 5,131 t 9
1970s 6,187 t 5,689 t 6,970 t 10
1980s 9,997 t 7,053 t 13,156 t 10
1990s 12,839 t 11,170 t 14,310 t 10
2000s 17,052 t 14,067 t 21,319 t 10
2010s 24,570 t 19,176 t 28,615 t 10
2020s 30,014 t 23,243 t 34,322 t 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 56 Serbia 34,560 t compare
  2. 57 Guatemala 33,857 t compare
  3. 58 Sudan (former) 33,266 t compare
  4. 60 Saudi Arabia 30,957 t compare
  5. 61 Sweden 29,433 t compare
  6. 62 Sudan 29,191 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Kenya?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Kenya was 31,228 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 34,322 t in 2020.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3,415 t in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
Kenya ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).