FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
53rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 205 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 Tajikistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Comoros 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Belarus 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Yemen 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Haiti 0.0001 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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land 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
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.