Cereals, primary — Yield in Kenya
Kenya: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,693 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1,693 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Kenya peaked at 1,963 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,140 kg/ha, in 1966.
Kenya ranks 172nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,245 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,207 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,250 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,200 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,143 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,140 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,235 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,287 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,303 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,278 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,270 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,286 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,306 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,352 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,397 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,583 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1,551 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,410 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 1,283 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,242 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,562 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 1,963 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 1,676 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 1,343 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 1,634 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 1,886 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 1,568 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1,746 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,723 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,562 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,712 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,661 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,461 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,918 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 1,753 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,403 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1,397 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,590 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1,428 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1,375 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,640 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 1,488 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,594 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,806 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1,646 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,646 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,773 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,418 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 1,243 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,710 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 1,515 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,745 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,662 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,583 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,773 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1,383 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 1,426 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,709 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1,605 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,843 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 1,522 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 1,477 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,758 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 1,693 kg/ha | -3.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,693 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,693 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,223 kg/ha | 1,140 kg/ha | 1,303 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,372 kg/ha | 1,270 kg/ha | 1,583 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,634 kg/ha | 1,242 kg/ha | 1,963 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,589 kg/ha | 1,397 kg/ha | 1,918 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,563 kg/ha | 1,243 kg/ha | 1,806 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 kg/ha | 1,383 kg/ha | 1,773 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,659 kg/ha | 1,477 kg/ha | 1,843 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 170 Turkmenistan 1,712 kg/ha compare
- 171 French Guiana 1,698 kg/ha compare
- 173 Dominica 1,690 kg/ha compare
- 174 Mali 1,656 kg/ha compare
- 175 Jordan 1,611 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Kenya?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Kenya was 1,693 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,963 kg/ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.