What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya was 21,300 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 21,300 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 21,300 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Kenya rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Kenya ranks 40th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Kenya

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 21,300 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

21,300 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 237 countries

All-time high

21,300 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

21,300 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Kenya, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya stood at 21,300 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya peaked at 21,300 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,300 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Kenya 40th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	21,300 1000 ha	—
1962	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	21,300 1000 ha	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 21,300 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,118 1000 ha, 10.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Kenya's 21,300 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	9
1970s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	10
1980s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	10
1990s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	10
2000s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	10
2010s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	10
2020s	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	21,300 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

37 Nigeria 25,172 1000 ha compare
38 United Republic of Tanzania 23,977 1000 ha compare
39 Yemen 22,000 1000 ha compare
41 Uzbekistan 21,264 1000 ha compare
42 Morocco 21,000 1000 ha compare
43 Ethiopia 20,000 1000 ha compare
43 Zambia 20,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Kenya was 21,300 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 21,300 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 21,300 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Kenya ranks 40th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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