Global pasture in Kenya
Kenya: Global pasture was 18.55 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
18.55 million
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.78 million
in 1960
All-time low
9.29 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Kenya, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global pasture in Kenya stood at 18.55 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Kenya peaked at 19.78 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.29 million, in 1780.
That places Kenya 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Global pasture in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 9.29 million | — |
| 1790 | 9.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 9.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 9.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1820 | 9.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 10.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 10.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1850 | 10.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1860 | 11.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1870 | 11.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 12.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 12.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 12.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 13.66 million | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 14.90 million | +9.1% |
| 1930 | 16.16 million | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 16.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 18.15 million | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 19.78 million | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 19.18 million | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 19.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 19.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.83 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.55 million | -1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 9.29 million | 9.29 million | 9.29 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.60 million | 10.60 million | 10.60 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.63 million | 11.63 million | 11.63 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.01 million | 12.01 million | 12.01 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.41 million | 12.41 million | 12.41 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.83 million | 12.83 million | 12.83 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.16 million | 16.16 million | 16.16 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.80 million | 16.80 million | 16.80 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.15 million | 18.15 million | 18.15 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.04 million | 19.04 million | 19.04 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 global pasture in Kenya?
- Global pasture in Kenya was 18.55 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.78 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 million in 1780.
- How does Kenya rank for global pasture?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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