Agricultural output in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural output was 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
35th
of 159 countries
All-time high
20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Kenya stood at 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$. 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 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Kenya peaked at 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 35th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 3.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 4.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 5.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 6.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 6.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 7.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 9.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 10.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 11.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 11.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 13.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 15.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 17.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 18.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 18.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 17.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 18.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 32 Malaysia 22.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 34 Ethiopia 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 36 Ghana 18.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 37 Peru 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 17.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Kenya?
- Agricultural output in Kenya was 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural output?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.