Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Kenya

Kenya: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 12,283 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,283 t
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
81st
of 214 countries
All-time high
21,908 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Kenya, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 0 t1991: 8 t1992: 16 t1993: 8 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 53 t1998: 507 t1999: 165 t2000: 147 t2001: 2.5k t2002: 3.4k t2003: 4.9k t2004: 321 t2005: 3.2k t2006: 5.2k t2007: 5.8k t2008: 15.5k t2009: 11.4k t2010: 7.2k t2011: 5.5k t2012: 3.8k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 4.7k t2015: 7.3k t2016: 9.2k t2017: 4.7k t2018: 11.0k t2019: 4.6k t2020: 4.4k t2021: 9.0k t2022: 8.9k t2023: 21.9k t2024: 12.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Kenya stood at 12,283 t.

The figure is down 43.9% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 21,908 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

That places Kenya 81st out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.7 t 0 t 507 t 10
2000s 5,232 t 147 t 15,523 t 10
2010s 6,040 t 2,159 t 10,997 t 10
2020s 11,314 t 4,415 t 21,908 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 78 Denmark 13,397 t compare
  2. 79 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,365 t compare
  3. 80 Ukraine 12,900 t compare
  4. 82 United Republic of Tanzania 12,220 t compare
  5. 83 Singapore 10,756 t compare
  6. 84 Ireland 10,207 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Kenya?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Kenya was 12,283 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 21,908 t in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Kenya ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. 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) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
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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