What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya was 21.30 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 21.30 million hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 21.30 million hectares in 1961.

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

Kenya ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 21.30 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

21.30 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 209 countries

All-time high

21.30 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

21.30 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 21.30 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya peaked at 21.30 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.30 million hectares, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	21.30 million hectares	—
1962	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	21.30 million hectares	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 21.30 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Kenya's 21.30 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	9
1970s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	10
1980s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	10
1990s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	10
2000s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	10
2010s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	10
2020s	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	21.30 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

31 Nigeria 25.17 million hectares compare
32 Tanzania 24.00 million hectares compare
33 Yemen 22.00 million hectares compare
35 Uzbekistan 21.11 million hectares compare
36 Morocco 21.00 million hectares compare
37 Ethiopia 20.00 million hectares compare
37 Zambia 20.00 million hectares compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kenya was 21.30 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 21.30 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 21.30 million hectares in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Kenya ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.