Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Kenya
Kenya: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 218,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 218,000 tonnes for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 194.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Kenya peaked at 222,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 777.78 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,800 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 222,000 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Kenya?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Kenya was 218,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 222,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.