Eggs Primary — Laying in Kenya
Kenya: Eggs Primary — Laying was 20,489 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Laying in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — laying in Kenya is 20,489 1000 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Kenya peaked at 21,420 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,850 1000 An, in 1966.
That places Kenya 58th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Laying in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,150 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,250 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,400 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 4,550 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,850 1000 An | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 3,980 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 4,100 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 4,950 1000 An | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 4,870 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 5,330 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 5,740 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,150 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 6,560 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 6,900 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 7,650 1000 An | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 7,780 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 8,000 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 8,040 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 8,200 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 8,630 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 12,600 1000 An | +46.0% |
| 1983 | 17,657 1000 An | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 13,165 1000 An | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 17,000 1000 An | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 8,700 1000 An | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 8,800 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,600 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9,000 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 9,300 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8,800 1000 An | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9,200 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 8,500 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 9,800 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 11,000 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 11,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 1000 An | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 12,900 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 13,000 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13,200 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11,800 1000 An | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 10,000 1000 An | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 12,500 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 12,500 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 14,500 1000 An | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 14,900 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15,890 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 16,515 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 16,845 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17,000 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,500 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,612 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,253 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,550 1000 An | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 19,069 1000 An | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 20,722 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 20,927 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 21,420 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,635 1000 An | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 20,599 1000 An | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 20,489 1000 An | -0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20,489 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,400 1000 An, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20,489 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,890 1000 An, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -48.8% | 17,000 1000 An | 8,700 1000 An |
| 1982 | +46.0% | 8,630 1000 An | 12,600 1000 An |
| 2023 | +40.8% | 14,635 1000 An | 20,599 1000 An |
| 1983 | +40.1% | 12,600 1000 An | 17,657 1000 An |
| 2022 | -31.7% | 21,420 1000 An | 14,635 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,248 1000 An | 3,850 1000 An | 4,950 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,702 1000 An | 4,870 1000 An | 8,040 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,235 1000 An | 8,200 1000 An | 17,657 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,650 1000 An | 8,500 1000 An | 13,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,480 1000 An | 10,000 1000 An | 16,515 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,405 1000 An | 16,500 1000 An | 20,722 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,614 1000 An | 14,635 1000 An | 21,420 1000 An | 5 |
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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 eggs primary — laying in Kenya?
- Eggs primary — laying in Kenya was 20,489 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,420 1000 An in 2021.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 1000 An in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for eggs primary — laying?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.