NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Kenya

Kenya: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 27,389 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27,389 t
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
54th
of 130 countries
All-time high
199,784 t
in 2011
All-time low
18,089 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2002–2021

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 2002–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201120212002: 135.8k t2003: 76.7k t2004: 64.2k t2005: 98.3k t2006: 87.6k t2007: 89.2k t2008: 37.3k t2009: 89.5k t2010: 110.8k t2011: 199.8k t2018: 18.1k t2019: 47.3k t2020: 33.0k t2021: 27.4k t

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 54th out of 130 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Switzerland 36,244 t compare
  2. 52 United Republic of Tanzania 34,138 t compare
  3. 53 Bangladesh 29,517 t compare
  4. 55 Honduras 27,204 t compare
  5. 56 Angola 26,837 t compare
  6. 57 Costa Rica 24,393 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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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 54th out of 130 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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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