Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya
Kenya: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 6.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya stood at 6.79 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya peaked at 7.39 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 35th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya was 6.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.