Agriculture How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Economic Survey 2023 Short answer How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? As of 2022, the most recent year for which data is available, agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for 21.2% of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture contributed 18.9% distributed as follows, growing of crops (15.2%), animal production (3.5%) and support activities to agricul... Back Full answer
Agriculture Land How much farmland does Kenya have? Source World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area) - Kenya Short answer How much farmland does Kenya have? According to the World Bank, the agricultural area (as a percentage of the land area) in Kenya was reported to be 48.7% in 2021. Similar data is also reported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy What is Kenya’s electricity generation capacity? Source The Kenya Power and Lighting Company: Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30th June 2023 Short answer What is Kenya’s electricity generation capacity? As of 30 June 2023, the Kenya state-owned electricity supply firm, Kenya Power, recorded that the installed capacity was 3,238MW. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Governance & service delivery What share of Kenyan households have access to electricity? Source World Bank Access to electricity (% of population) - Kenya Short answer What share of Kenyan households have access to electricity? According to the latest available data, about 76.5% of the population in Kenya had access to electricity in 2021. This percentage reflects a significant increase from previous years, indicating progress in expanding electricity coverage across the country. However, it's important to note that access... Back Full answer
Agriculture What is Kenya’s largest farming sector? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer What is Kenya’s largest farming sector? In 2022, cut flowers had the largest recorded marketed agricultural production in Kenya at KSh 103.5 billion, followed by tea at KSh 156.7 billion and cattle and calves at KSh 84.7 billion. ... Back Full answer
Agriculture How much wheat does Kenya produce and consume? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How much wheat does Kenya produce and consume? Wheat production fell by 13% from 349,000 tonnes in 2021 to 271,000 tonnes in 2022, according to the Economic Survey 2023. The country consumed 2.1 million tonnes of wheat as food. A total of 11 tonnes were used as seed and 122 tonnes had “other” uses. Another 40 tonnes were lost. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy What is the main source of power in Kenya? Source Kenya Power: Sources of power Short answer What is the main source of power in Kenya? Kenya’s electricity supply is mostly generated by renewable sources with the majority coming from geothermal power and hydroelectricity. ... Back Full answer
Agriculture How many farming households are there in Kenya? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Short answer How many farming households are there in Kenya? A total of 6,354,211 Kenyan households practised agriculture, according to the 2019 Population and Housing Census.... Back Full answer