Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Kenya

Kenya: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 71,835 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71,835 t
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
80,712 t
in 2020
All-time low
5,573 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Kenya stood at 71,835 t.

The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Kenya peaked at 80,712 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,573 t, in 1961.

That places Kenya 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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
1960s 7,912 t 5,573 t 10,096 t 9
1970s 12,488 t 11,309 t 14,267 t 10
1980s 21,078 t 14,585 t 28,375 t 10
1990s 26,704 t 21,705 t 30,914 t 10
2000s 36,467 t 30,509 t 43,894 t 10
2010s 55,094 t 40,601 t 66,981 t 10
2020s 68,619 t 49,272 t 80,712 t 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 54 Zambia 77,503 t compare
  2. 55 Caribbean 76,069 t compare
  3. 56 Belgium 73,456 t compare
  4. 58 Morocco 71,794 t compare
  5. 59 Sweden 71,749 t compare
  6. 60 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 69,164 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Kenya?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Kenya was 71,835 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 80,712 t in 2020.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5,573 t in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Kenya ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).