Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
0.0237 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 143rd out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0237 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0323 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0353 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0364 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0411 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.049 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 0.048 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0495 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0562 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0592 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0497 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0527 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.051 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0502 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0481 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0723 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0756 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0816 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0909 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0841 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1017 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1436 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1728 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1601 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1867 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2113 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2402 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2456 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2615 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3586 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3539 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2914 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3279 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3648 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3436 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3194 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2865 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3055 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3677 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.297 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.262 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2185 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2305 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2791 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2951 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2436 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2471 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2479 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2563 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3262 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2902 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2978 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3082 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3006 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2462 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2835 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2507 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2374 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2348 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2592 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2319 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0413 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0237 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0562 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0631 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0481 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0909 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1808 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0841 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2615 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3319 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2865 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3677 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2706 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2185 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2797 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2374 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3262 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2433 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2319 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2592 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 140 Lebanon 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 0.2586 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 142 Madagascar 0.2576 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 0.2401 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela 0.2298 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 146 Ethiopia 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.2407 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.