Capture fishery production in Kenya
Kenya: Capture fishery production was 139,793 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,793
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
219,259
in 2000
All-time low
12,600
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 139,793 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Kenya peaked at 219,259 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,600, in 1960.
That places Kenya 71st 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,600 | — |
| 1961 | 13,500 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 18,400 | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 20,100 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 20,700 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 23,400 | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 27,900 | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 27,300 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 28,200 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 32,000 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 33,700 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 28,300 | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 28,581 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 27,373 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 41,164 | +50.4% |
| 1977 | 43,009 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 46,425 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 51,735 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 47,875 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 57,900 | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 81,718 | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 98,357 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 91,127 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 106,251 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 120,244 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 136,692 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 139,791 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 148,843 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 204,082 | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 201,397 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 165,850 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 186,630 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 207,620 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 195,533 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 181,763 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 163,034 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 173,869 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 209,277 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 219,259 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 169,010 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 149,131 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 124,343 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 131,159 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 158,870 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 167,976 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 138,636 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 140,613 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 141,063 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 145,866 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 185,630 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 165,146 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 169,465 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,398 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 171,656 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 141,065 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 163,019 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 144,669 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 137,440 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 136,415 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 145,219 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 150,546 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 134,715 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 139,793 | +3.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 139,793 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 139,793 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,410 | 12,600 | 32,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,929 | 27,373 | 51,735 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,880 | 47,875 | 148,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,906 | 163,034 | 209,277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,006 | 124,343 | 219,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,935 | 137,440 | 185,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,338 | 134,715 | 150,546 | 5 |
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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 in Kenya?
- Capture fishery production in Kenya was 139,793 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 219,259 in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for capture fishery production?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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