Temporary fallow — Area in Kenya

Kenya: Temporary fallow — Area was 748.07 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
748.07 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 225 countries
All-time high
787.78 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
715.8 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Kenya, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 738.1 1000 ha2002: 721 1000 ha2003: 728.8 1000 ha2004: 757.5 1000 ha2005: 752.9 1000 ha2006: 755 1000 ha2007: 760.1 1000 ha2008: 729.2 1000 ha2009: 715.8 1000 ha2010: 733.3 1000 ha2011: 716.4 1000 ha2012: 736.9 1000 ha2013: 726.9 1000 ha2014: 725.1 1000 ha2015: 753 1000 ha2016: 764.5 1000 ha2017: 767.3 1000 ha2018: 787.8 1000 ha2019: 772.6 1000 ha2020: 764.8 1000 ha2021: 722.5 1000 ha2022: 748.1 1000 ha2023: 748.1 1000 ha2024: 748.1 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Kenya stood at 748.07 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Kenya peaked at 787.78 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 715.8 1000 ha, in 2009.

That places Kenya 34th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 739.81 1000 ha 715.8 1000 ha 760.1 1000 ha 9
2010s 748.38 1000 ha 716.35 1000 ha 787.78 1000 ha 10
2020s 746.29 1000 ha 722.48 1000 ha 764.76 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 31 Tunisia 1,300 1000 ha compare
  2. 32 Uganda 978.89 1000 ha compare
  3. 33 Burkina Faso 786.22 1000 ha compare
  4. 35 Chile 705.9 1000 ha compare
  5. 36 Sudan (former) 705.6 1000 ha compare
  6. 37 Nicaragua 702 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Kenya?
Temporary fallow — area in Kenya was 748.07 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 787.78 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 715.8 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for temporary fallow — area?
Kenya ranks 34th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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