Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Kenya
Kenya: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 165,366 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Kenya is 165,366 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Kenya peaked at 194,857 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1961.
That places Kenya 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 7,324 t | +109.3% |
| 1964 | 10,332 t | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 13,000 t | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 11,787 t | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 13,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 10,800 t | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 16,000 t | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 22,000 t | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 18,500 t | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 18,496 t | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,370 t | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 19,400 t | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 21,882 t | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 22,417 t | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 25,284 t | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 25,416 t | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 20,100 t | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 26,700 t | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 37,000 t | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 27,700 t | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 30,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 34,700 t | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 48,500 t | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 46,200 t | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 47,798 t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 57,600 t | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 49,300 t | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 49,100 t | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 52,400 t | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 47,800 t | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 42,100 t | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 50,800 t | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 33,000 t | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 63,000 t | +90.9% |
| 1997 | 51,000 t | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 53,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 54,200 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 69,911 t | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 80,014 t | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 62,724 t | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 68,061 t | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 64,724 t | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 72,514 t | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 77,667 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 79,441 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 73,071 t | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 77,794 t | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 78,916 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 102,080 t | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 125,243 t | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 148,407 t | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 122,180 t | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 95,953 t | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 124,368 t | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 160,388 t | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 118,814 t | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 139,554 t | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 194,857 t | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 171,766 t | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 96,043 t | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 166,621 t | +73.5% |
| 2024 | 165,366 t | -0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 165,366 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,249 t, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 165,366 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,245 t, 10.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,860 t | 3,000 t | 16,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,386 t | 18,496 t | 25,416 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,550 t | 26,700 t | 57,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,640 t | 33,000 t | 63,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,592 t | 62,724 t | 80,014 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,590 t | 78,916 t | 160,388 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,931 t | 96,043 t | 194,857 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Kenya?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Kenya was 165,366 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 194,857 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf