Barley yield in Kenya
Kenya: Barley yield was 3,464 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,464 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
3rd
of 17 countries
All-time high
3,886 kg per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
606.2 kg per hectare
in 1978
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley yield in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,464 kg per hectare for barley yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in Kenya peaked at 3,886 kg per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 606.2 kg per hectare, in 1978.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Barley yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,067 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 714.2 kg per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 1,605 kg per hectare | +124.7% |
| 1964 | 1,773 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 1,408 kg per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 1,613 kg per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 666.9 kg per hectare | -58.7% |
| 1968 | 1,118 kg per hectare | +67.7% |
| 1969 | 1,190 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,480 kg per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 920 kg per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 1,184 kg per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 1,210 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,192 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,157 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,169 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 839.8 kg per hectare | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 606.2 kg per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 937.5 kg per hectare | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 2,082 kg per hectare | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 2,655 kg per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 2,565 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,782 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 1985 | 1,782 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,429 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1,389 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,092 kg per hectare | +50.7% |
| 1990 | 1,816 kg per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 1,890 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,956 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,960 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,425 kg per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 2,184 kg per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,705 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,597 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,846 kg per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 2,224 kg per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 2,221 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,886 kg per hectare | +74.9% |
| 2002 | 3,129 kg per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 2,984 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,732 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 3,223 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 3,378 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3,000 kg per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3,039 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,078 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,556 kg per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 3,464 kg per hectare | +35.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,464 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,257 kg per hectare, 2.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,464 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,337 kg per hectare, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,240 kg per hectare | 666.9 kg per hectare | 1,773 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,070 kg per hectare | 606.2 kg per hectare | 1,480 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,894 kg per hectare | 1,389 kg per hectare | 2,655 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,960 kg per hectare | 1,597 kg per hectare | 2,425 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,067 kg per hectare | 2,221 kg per hectare | 3,886 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,010 kg per hectare | 2,556 kg per hectare | 3,464 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 Zimbabwe 6,701 kg per hectare compare
- 2 South Africa 3,893 kg per hectare compare
- 4 Mauritania 2,647 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Egypt 1,811 kg per hectare compare
- 6 Eritrea 1,502 kg per hectare 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 barley yield in Kenya?
- Barley yield in Kenya was 3,464 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,886 kg per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.2 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Kenya rank for barley yield?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.