Aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya
Kenya: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 34,690 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,690
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
58,078
in 2023
All-time low
150
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya stood at 34,690.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya peaked at 58,078 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150, in 1975.
That places Kenya 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 369.9 | 293 | 430 | 10 |
| 1970s | 178 | 150 | 240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.3 | 160 | 972 | 10 |
| 1990s | 861.3 | 153 | 1,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,001 | 512 | 4,895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,943 | 12,194 | 24,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,996 | 24,803 | 58,078 | 5 |
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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 aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Kenya was 34,690 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 58,078 in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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