Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Kenya by harvested area was Maize with 1.67M ha.
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About
Kenya is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2005 Kenya had a total population of approximately 35.51M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Kenya by area was Maize with 1.67M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $413.67M.
Among children in Kenya in 2014, 8% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 13.79M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 22.56M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kenya.
Kenya includes the areas of:Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, and Western.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Kenya was Tropical Fruit, with a value of Intl $438.89M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Kenya, with Intl $5.47k per ha.
Pearl Millets are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Kenya, with Intl $96.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 57 times more per hectare than if they grow Pearl Millets.
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Water Supply for Crops
98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated
In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Kenya by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Kenya had average annual rainfall of 1,135mm across a total cropland area of 4.52M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Kenya in 2014, 8% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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30%
Male Stunting
22%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2014 in Kenya is stunting with 30% of male children affected and 22% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
20%
Urban Stunting
29%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2014 in Kenya is stunting with 20% of urban children affected and 29% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 13.79M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 22.56M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kenya.
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Disposable Income62%
Male
69%
Female
As of 2005, 62% of male headed households and 69% of female headed households in Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income25%
Urban
73%
Rural
As of 2005, 25% of people living in urban areas and 73% of people living in rural areas in Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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