NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 212,427 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Kenya is 212,427 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 261,423 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56,005 t, in 2008.
That places Kenya 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 142,618 t | — |
| 2003 | 121,878 t | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 95,669 t | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 133,269 t | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 114,546 t | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 109,419 t | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 56,005 t | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 95,384 t | +70.3% |
| 2010 | 122,660 t | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 145,380 t | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 174,599 t | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 144,816 t | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 261,423 t | +80.5% |
| 2018 | 144,377 t | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 182,331 t | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 146,712 t | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 179,961 t | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 124,654 t | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 215,998 t | +73.3% |
| 2024 | 212,427 t | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 212,427 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,326 t, 22.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 212,427 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 22.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,598 t | 56,005 t | 142,618 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 167,941 t | 122,660 t | 261,423 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 175,950 t | 124,654 t | 215,998 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 — import quantity in Kenya?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Kenya was 212,427 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 261,423 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,005 t in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Import quantity. 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