How does Kenya rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?

Kenya ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.

Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya

Name: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 423,381 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

423,381 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

21st

of 48 countries

All-time high

792,784 1000 SLC

in 1996

All-time low

115,904 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 423,381 1000 SLC for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya peaked at 792,784 1000 SLC in 1996 and was at its lowest, 115,904 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places Kenya 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	115,904 1000 SLC	—
1962	115,904 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1963	115,904 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1964	139,085 1000 SLC	+20.0%
1965	139,085 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1966	139,085 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1967	162,266 1000 SLC	+16.7%
1968	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1969	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1970	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1971	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1972	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1973	162,266 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1974	185,447 1000 SLC	+14.3%
1975	185,447 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1976	185,447 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1977	185,447 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1978	208,627 1000 SLC	+12.5%
1979	208,627 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1980	231,808 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1981	231,808 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1982	231,808 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1983	231,808 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1984	231,808 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1985	278,170 1000 SLC	+20.0%
1986	301,351 1000 SLC	+8.3%
1987	301,351 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1988	347,712 1000 SLC	+15.4%
1989	347,712 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1990	394,074 1000 SLC	+13.3%
1991	384,199 1000 SLC	-2.5%
1992	417,255 1000 SLC	+8.6%
1993	278,170 1000 SLC	-33.3%
1994	420,500 1000 SLC	+51.2%
1995	741,786 1000 SLC	+76.4%
1996	792,784 1000 SLC	+6.9%
1997	526,205 1000 SLC	-33.6%
1998	623,100 1000 SLC	+18.4%
1999	339,529 1000 SLC	-45.5%
2000	458,169 1000 SLC	+34.9%
2001	246,296 1000 SLC	-46.2%
2002	367,764 1000 SLC	+49.3%
2003	489,903 1000 SLC	+33.2%
2004	496,069 1000 SLC	+1.3%
2005	378,404 1000 SLC	-23.7%
2006	529,589 1000 SLC	+40.0%
2007	372,052 1000 SLC	-29.7%
2008	408,000 1000 SLC	+9.7%
2009	419,571 1000 SLC	+2.8%
2010	422,823 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2011	429,425 1000 SLC	+1.6%
2012	428,845 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2013	428,845 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2014	426,572 1000 SLC	-0.5%
2015	425,987 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2016	425,565 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2017	424,792 1000 SLC	-0.2%
2018	424,140 1000 SLC	-0.2%
2019	423,775 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2020	423,044 1000 SLC	-0.2%
2021	424,654 1000 SLC	+0.4%
2022	425,476 1000 SLC	+0.2%
2023	424,429 1000 SLC	-0.2%
2024	423,381 1000 SLC	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	139,085 1000 SLC	115,904 1000 SLC	162,266 1000 SLC	9
1970s	180,811 1000 SLC	162,266 1000 SLC	208,627 1000 SLC	10
1980s	273,534 1000 SLC	231,808 1000 SLC	347,712 1000 SLC	10
1990s	491,760 1000 SLC	278,170 1000 SLC	792,784 1000 SLC	10
2000s	416,582 1000 SLC	246,296 1000 SLC	529,589 1000 SLC	10
2010s	426,077 1000 SLC	422,823 1000 SLC	429,425 1000 SLC	10
2020s	424,197 1000 SLC	423,044 1000 SLC	425,476 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

18 Namibia 776,354 1000 SLC compare
19 Guyana 728,694 1000 SLC compare
20 Mexico 567,956 1000 SLC compare
22 Peru 249,113 1000 SLC compare
23 China, mainland 242,341 1000 SLC compare
24 Honduras 107,631 1000 SLC compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya?: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Kenya was 423,381 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 792,784 1000 SLC in 1996.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 115,904 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?: Kenya ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 52 places, 2,757 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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