As a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, agriculture plays a crucial role in ensuring food security, supporting livelihoods, and contributing to revenue. The Kenya Crops Data Dashboard aggregates information on cultivated land, yields, revenue, and profitability across counties, offering an evidence-based view of the sector's performance.
These metrics highlight the sector’s scale and efficiency:
Total Land Area Cultivated: 4.93K acres
Total Yield: 1.23M units
Total Revenue: KSh 1.19 billion
Total Profit: KSh 1.10 billion
The figures show that agriculture is not only a large-scale activity but also very profitable, with most revenue translating directly into profit.
Land and Yields by County
This chart compares the land size (acres) to the crops yield.
- Highest Planted Areas- Nairobi, Nyeri, and Kisumu counties show the largest cultivated acreage, all above 500 acres.
- Nairobi and Nyeri show both high acreage and relatively high yields.
- Kisumu and Kericho, while having large planted areas, record lower yields per acre, suggesting inefficiencies.
- Counties like Machakos and Nakuru show moderate acreage but competitive yields, implying higher productivity per unit area. According to this data, high acreage does not guarantee high yields.
Revenue by County
- Revenue distribution is heavily concentrated in a few counties.
- Nyeri leads with KSh 162.05M, followed by Nairobi KSh 132.89M and Nakuru KSh 112.18M.
- Mid-tier performers include Eldoret, Kisumu, and Meru, while others lag.
Such disparities suggest that high-performing counties benefit from better infrastructure, market access, and higher-value crops.
Farmer Distribution by Crop Type
The farmer count by crop type shows a balanced distribution:
- Coffee and Potatoes have the largest farmer participation leading by 11.36% each.
- Other crops such as; Tea, Cassava, Rice, Tomatoes, and Wheat range between 8–11%.
No single crop dominates farmer participation, indicating a diversified farming base that spreads risk but may limit economies of scale.
Revenue and Profit by Crop Type
Across all crops, profits closely match revenues, showing very high efficiency.
- Rice is the most profitable with KSH 135M, followed by Sorghum and Potatoes.
- Cassava, Tea, Coffee, and Wheat form a strong middle group, each near KES 100M, while Beans, Maize, and Tomatoes lag behind with less than KES 80M
- Tomatoes perform the weakest, which is likely due to perishability and unstable prices.
Conclusion
The Kenya Crops Data dashboard offers valuable insights into how agriculture is performing across different counties and crop types. The findings show that productivity depends more on efficiency than on the size of land cultivated. It also reveals that regional differences call for focused support and interventions. In addition, staple food crops are proving more profitable than traditional cash crops, showing a shift in agricultural priorities influenced by rising domestic demand.
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