Barley — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Barley — Gross Production Value was 9,398 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,398 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
74th
of 104 countries
All-time high
21,953 1000 Int$
in 2001
All-time low
1,244 1000 Int$
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 9,398 1000 Int$ for barley — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 21,953 1000 Int$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,244 1000 Int$, in 1967.
That places Kenya 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,633 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,948 1000 Int$ | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 3,897 1000 Int$ | +100.1% |
| 1964 | 3,801 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,554 1000 Int$ | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 2,811 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1,244 1000 Int$ | -55.7% |
| 1968 | 2,301 1000 Int$ | +85.0% |
| 1969 | 2,196 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,172 1000 Int$ | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 3,585 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 3,229 1000 Int$ | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 6,127 1000 Int$ | +89.7% |
| 1974 | 6,040 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6,309 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 7,062 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 8,999 1000 Int$ | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 6,732 1000 Int$ | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 14,612 1000 Int$ | +117.1% |
| 1980 | 11,690 1000 Int$ | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 11,068 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,373 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 9,345 1000 Int$ | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 2,338 1000 Int$ | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 2,338 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,922 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3,897 1000 Int$ | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 4,871 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 8,606 1000 Int$ | +76.7% |
| 1990 | 8,210 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 8,469 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8,767 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 7,639 1000 Int$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 7,559 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,234 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,226 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9,954 1000 Int$ | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 4,496 1000 Int$ | -54.8% |
| 1999 | 8,362 1000 Int$ | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 8,789 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 21,953 1000 Int$ | +149.8% |
| 2002 | 18,104 1000 Int$ | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 5,191 1000 Int$ | -71.3% |
| 2004 | 7,635 1000 Int$ | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 8,028 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 15,797 1000 Int$ | +96.8% |
| 2007 | 8,767 1000 Int$ | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 8,689 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,211 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12,512 1000 Int$ | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 12,709 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 14,169 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 11,236 1000 Int$ | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 12,742 1000 Int$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 10,013 1000 Int$ | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 12,079 1000 Int$ | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 15,002 1000 Int$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 15,249 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11,599 1000 Int$ | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 6,810 1000 Int$ | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 6,452 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,912 1000 Int$ | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 6,405 1000 Int$ | +63.7% |
| 2024 | 9,398 1000 Int$ | +46.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9,398 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,974 1000 Int$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9,398 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,398 1000 Int$, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,598 1000 Int$ | 1,244 1000 Int$ | 3,897 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,587 1000 Int$ | 3,172 1000 Int$ | 14,612 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,945 1000 Int$ | 2,338 1000 Int$ | 12,373 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,792 1000 Int$ | 4,496 1000 Int$ | 9,954 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,116 1000 Int$ | 5,191 1000 Int$ | 21,953 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,731 1000 Int$ | 10,013 1000 Int$ | 15,249 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,595 1000 Int$ | 3,912 1000 Int$ | 9,398 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 barley — gross production value in Kenya?
- Barley — gross production value in Kenya was 9,398 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest barley — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,953 1000 Int$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest barley — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,244 1000 Int$ in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for barley — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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, published as part of Barley — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.