Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya
Kenya: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 118.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118.76 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
118.76 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
18.80 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya stood at 118.76 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya peaked at 118.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.80 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Kenya 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.80 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 19.43 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 19.10 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 20.17 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 21.93 billion kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 22.55 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 23.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 24.23 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 25.65 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 25.88 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 26.83 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 28.40 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 28.87 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 30.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 31.18 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 32.81 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 34.25 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 35.65 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 36.26 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 37.30 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 38.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 39.67 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 40.28 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 38.62 billion kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 42.94 billion kilocalories per day | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 45.39 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 45.19 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 45.37 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 47.80 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 47.90 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 49.08 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 48.25 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 48.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 54.79 billion kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 56.34 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 57.81 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 58.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 60.86 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 63.30 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 64.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 66.37 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 66.76 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 67.95 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 70.44 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 77.33 billion kilocalories per day | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 79.43 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 79.66 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.66 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 86.22 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 90.61 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 93.44 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 96.91 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 100.47 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 102.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 105.30 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 104.69 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 107.89 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 111.79 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 117.25 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 117.82 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 115.10 billion kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 115.97 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 118.76 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.67 billion kilocalories per day | 18.80 billion kilocalories per day | 25.65 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.02 billion kilocalories per day | 25.88 billion kilocalories per day | 36.26 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.09 billion kilocalories per day | 37.30 billion kilocalories per day | 47.80 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.54 billion kilocalories per day | 47.90 billion kilocalories per day | 63.30 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.99 billion kilocalories per day | 64.10 billion kilocalories per day | 86.22 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.11 billion kilocalories per day | 90.61 billion kilocalories per day | 117.25 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.91 billion kilocalories per day | 115.10 billion kilocalories per day | 118.76 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 35 Morocco 126.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 36 Sudan 124.12 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 121.74 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 117.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 40 Uganda 115.69 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 41 Iraq 106.85 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kenya was 118.76 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.80 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.