NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Kenya
Kenya: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 27,389 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2021, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Kenya stood at 27,389 t.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Kenya peaked at 199,784 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,089 t, in 2018.
That places Kenya 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 135,845 t | — |
| 2003 | 76,739 t | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 64,153 t | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 98,323 t | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 87,604 t | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 89,159 t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 37,306 t | -58.2% |
| 2009 | 89,516 t | +140.0% |
| 2010 | 110,750 t | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 199,784 t | +80.4% |
| 2018 | 18,089 t | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 47,276 t | +161.4% |
| 2020 | 33,035 t | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 27,389 t | -17.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 27,389 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 27,389 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,831 t | 37,306 t | 135,845 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 93,975 t | 18,089 t | 199,784 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,212 t | 27,389 t | 33,035 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Guatemala 37,887 t compare
- 47 Switzerland 36,244 t compare
- 48 Bangladesh 29,517 t compare
- 50 Honduras 27,204 t compare
- 51 Angola 26,837 t compare
- 52 Costa Rica 24,393 t 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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Kenya?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Kenya was 27,389 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 199,784 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,089 t in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. 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