Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
89th
of 172 countries
All-time high
30.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Kenya is 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Kenya peaked at 30.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 89th of 172 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 4.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 5.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 6.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 6.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 6.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 6.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 7.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 9.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 9.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 13.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 13.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 13.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 13.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 14.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 15.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 14.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 16.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 19.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 20.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 21.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 21.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 22.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 23.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 21.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 24.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 25.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 30.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 27.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 27.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 21.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 21.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 25.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 27.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 30.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 86 Brazil 31.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Morocco 30.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Guinea 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Togo 28.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Honduras 27.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Kenya?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Kenya was 28.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.