Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 70th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0017 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0017 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 67 Mauritania 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Uruguay 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Nicaragua 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Iran 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Poland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.