Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 21.29 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Kenya is 21.29 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Kenya peaked at 27.02 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Kenya 128th out of 210 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 kg/ha | 0.8 kg/ha | 4.22 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 kg/ha | 4.82 kg/ha | 6.11 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 kg/ha | 6.4 kg/ha | 10.82 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 kg/ha | 5.56 kg/ha | 12.17 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 kg/ha | 11.44 kg/ha | 14.56 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.43 kg/ha | 12.97 kg/ha | 23.33 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 kg/ha | 12.82 kg/ha | 27.02 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production 38,000 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Kenya?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Kenya was 21.29 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.02 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. 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