Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Kenya
Kenya: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 38 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 38 t for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Kenya peaked at 5,763 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38 t, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 47th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,068 t | — |
| 2003 | 813 t | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 2,298 t | +182.7% |
| 2005 | 644 t | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 2,083 t | +223.4% |
| 2008 | 187 t | -91.0% |
| 2009 | 1,558 t | +733.2% |
| 2010 | 5,763 t | +269.9% |
| 2011 | 4,820 t | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 140 t | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 367 t | +162.1% |
| 2021 | 38 t | -89.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 38 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92 t, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 38 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121 t, 31% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,379 t | 187 t | 2,298 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,772 t | 140 t | 5,763 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 38 t | 38 t | 38 t | 1 |
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Kenya?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Kenya was 38 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,763 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 t in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf