Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Kenya is 2.35 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 277,223 1000 USD, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 347,499 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 277,223 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 374,424 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 639,561 1000 USD | +70.8% |
| 1995 | 549,656 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 467,800 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 649,180 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 656,288 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 587,500 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 513,056 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 599,839 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 486,228 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 597,570 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 676,757 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 784,777 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 920,205 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 980,805 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 967,637 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.35 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516,831 1000 USD, 4.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.35 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634,623 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505,459 1000 USD | 277,223 1000 USD | 656,288 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 760,294 1000 USD | 486,228 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 2.35 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Kenya?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Kenya was 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,223 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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