Agricultural output in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural output was 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Kenya stood at 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Kenya peaked at 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion thousand US Dollar, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 34th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.57 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.38 billion thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.20 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.52 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.96 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.75 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.23 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 billion thousand US Dollar | 7.08 billion thousand US Dollar | 10.16 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 billion thousand US Dollar | 9.63 billion thousand US Dollar | 14.23 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 billion thousand US Dollar | 15.07 billion thousand US Dollar | 17.61 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 billion thousand US Dollar | 18.51 billion thousand US Dollar | 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 31 Poland 24.84 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 32 South Africa 21.56 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 33 Ethiopia 21.55 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 35 Peru 18.26 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 36 Ghana 17.86 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 17.11 billion thousand US Dollar compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Kenya?
- Agricultural output in Kenya was 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion thousand US Dollar in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural output?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.