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
Latest (2023)
6.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.39 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.17 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 1.49 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.54 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.63 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.83 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.33 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.27 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.35 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.48 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.32 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.73 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.61 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.77 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.47 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.73 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.97 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.30 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.46 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.28 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.49 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 5.98 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.61 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 6.85 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.94 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 6.61 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.18 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.79 million tonnes | +9.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.79 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.79 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
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 36th out of 192 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.