Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 99th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.