Chicken meat production in Kenya
Kenya: Chicken meat production was 102,529 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Kenya stood at 102,529 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 366.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Kenya peaked at 131,683 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,254 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 89th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,116 tonnes | 7,254 tonnes | 15,030 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,355 tonnes | 15,330 tonnes | 31,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,542 tonnes | 31,560 tonnes | 45,325 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,916 tonnes | 14,520 tonnes | 20,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,927 tonnes | 16,819 tonnes | 28,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,994 tonnes | 21,515 tonnes | 131,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,631 tonnes | 69,212 tonnes | 102,529 tonnes | 5 |
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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 chicken meat production in Kenya?
- Chicken meat production in Kenya was 102,529 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 131,683 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,254 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for chicken meat production?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.0%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.