Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 31.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 31.48 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya peaked at 31.48 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270.19 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 279.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 270.19 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 326.19 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 356.27 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 367.86 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 323.51 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 404.18 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 414.85 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 429.07 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 450.60 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 483.76 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 500.84 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 678.77 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 799.81 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 929.57 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 983.44 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 11.48 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 17.14 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.94 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 22.85 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 23.56 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.08 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.06 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 31.48 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362.24 million current US$ | 270.19 million current US$ | 450.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 483.76 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 3.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 20.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.34 billion current US$ | 22.85 billion current US$ | 31.48 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.42 billion current US$ compare
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Kenya was 31.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.19 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.