Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Central by harvested area was Maize with 126.89k ha.
Central is a province of Kenya. As of 2005 Kiambu, Kenya had a total population of approximately 978.04k people. This represents a 109% increase from 2005 when the population of Kiambu, Kenya was approximately 468.35k.
The most widely harvested crop in Central by area was Maize with 126.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $16.46M.
Among children in Central, Kenya in 2009, 10% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 175.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 396.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kiambu, Kenya.
In 2005, the most common crop in Central by harvested area was Maize with 126.89k ha.
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Central was Potato, with a value of Intl $203.93M.
Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Central, with Intl $10.26k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Central, with Intl $56.1 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 183 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
In 2005, 95% of the crops produced in Central by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 5% irrigated.
From 1990 to 2015, Central had average annual rainfall of 1,256mm across a total cropland area of 537.93k ha.
Among children in Central, Kenya in 2009, 10% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2009 in Central, Kenya is stunting with 36% of male children affected and 31% of female children affected.
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2009 in Central, Kenya is stunting with 33% of urban children affected and 34% of rural children affected.
As of 2005, there were 175.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 396.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kiambu, Kenya.
As of 2005, 36% of male headed households and 54% of female headed households in Kiambu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
As of 2005, 4% of people living in urban areas and 42% of people living in rural areas in Kiambu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).