Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0245 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0213 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0213 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0183 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0173 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0146 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0203 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 35 Tajikistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 South Africa 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Eswatini 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Australia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Nicaragua 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0269 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.