Fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya
Kenya: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,250 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya, 1980–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya is 2,250, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya peaked at 4,852 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 452.84, in 1995.
That places Kenya 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,819 | 553.11 | 4,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 | 452.84 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,973 | 925.88 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,650 | 1,373 | 2,250 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 128 Togo 2,450 compare
- 129 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,407 compare
- 130 American Samoa 2,394 compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,937 compare
- 133 Barbados 1,787 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 1,666 compare
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 fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Kenya was 2,250 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,852 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.84 in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Kenya ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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