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.
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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
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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