Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 1,296 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in Kenya is 1,296 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Kenya peaked at 10,998 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,254 t, in 2022.
That places Kenya 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,000 t | — |
| 2011 | 10,998 t | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 3,834 t | -65.1% |
| 2013 | 4,193 t | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 6,917 t | +65.0% |
| 2015 | 7,906 t | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7,906 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,929 t | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 2,965 t | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2,965 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 t | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 1,800 t | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,254 t | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 1,296 t | +3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,296 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,798 t, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,296 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,798 t, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,961 t | 2,965 t | 10,998 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,588 t | 1,254 t | 2,000 t | 4 |
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 cotton lint, ginned — production in Kenya?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Kenya was 1,296 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,998 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,254 t in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.