Kenya—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.5
2023
YoY Change
+51.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#124
of 201 countries
Maximum
59.5
2017
Minimum
27.3
2002
CAGR
+2.3%
24 years
Last
50.5
Previous
33.2
Highest
59.5
Lowest
27.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 50.5 in 2023, ranking #124 out of 201 countries. This represents a +51.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 59.5 (2017) and the lowest was 27.3 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.5 | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 33.2 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 53.1 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 57.6 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 50.1 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 42.4 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 59.5 | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 43.2 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 35.5 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 43.3 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 51 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 43.6 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 37.8 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 34 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 33.3 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 36.4 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 33.2 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 34.3 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 33.1 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 27.3 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 29.2 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 29.8 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).