Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Kenya

Kenya: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was 21,330 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,330 t
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,839 t
in 2017
All-time low
-5,122 t
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Kenya, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kenya is 21,330 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kenya peaked at 47,839 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5,122 t, in 1979.

Kenya ranks 38th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -414.36 t -2,514 t 2,375 t 9
1970s 818.96 t -5,122 t 4,436 t 10
1980s 7,546 t 1,844 t 11,686 t 10
1990s 12,702 t 2,020 t 23,032 t 10
2000s 18,041 t 13,037 t 21,390 t 10
2010s 28,872 t 12,431 t 47,839 t 10
2020s 32,287 t 18,130 t 45,597 t 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 35 Saudi Arabia 24,899 t compare
  2. 36 Iraq 24,094 t compare
  3. 37 Morocco 22,102 t compare
  4. 39 Peru 20,543 t compare
  5. 40 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 20,052 t compare
  6. 41 Turkmenistan 18,404 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kenya?
Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kenya was 21,330 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 47,839 t in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -5,122 t in 1979.
How does Kenya rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus
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
Last refreshed

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 (%).