Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Kenya
Kenya: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) was 17.81 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.81 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.81 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
2.10 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 17.81 million 1000 Int$ for food — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 17.81 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.10 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.20 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.35 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.43 million 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.59 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2.68 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.88 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.03 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.16 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.21 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 3.90 million 1000 Int$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 3.94 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.13 million 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.94 million 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.96 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.41 million 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 4.54 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.22 million 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 4.76 million 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 5.23 million 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 5.24 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.71 million 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.96 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.90 million 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.42 million 1000 Int$ | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 7.48 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.43 million 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.59 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.65 million 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 7.55 million 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 8.41 million 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 8.58 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.10 million 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 9.15 million 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 9.39 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.65 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.09 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.22 million 1000 Int$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 11.47 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.15 million 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 12.22 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.43 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.57 million 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 12.94 million 1000 Int$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.34 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.07 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.12 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.24 million 1000 Int$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.53 million 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13.87 million 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 14.96 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 17.44 million 1000 Int$ | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 15.91 million 1000 Int$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 15.71 million 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.82 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 17.81 million 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.81 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.65 million 1000 Int$, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.81 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.27 million 1000 Int$, 5.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 million 1000 Int$ | 2.10 million 1000 Int$ | 2.68 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.38 million 1000 Int$ | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | 4.13 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.80 million 1000 Int$ | 3.94 million 1000 Int$ | 5.96 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 million 1000 Int$ | 5.90 million 1000 Int$ | 8.58 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.59 million 1000 Int$ | 8.10 million 1000 Int$ | 12.43 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 million 1000 Int$ | 12.53 million 1000 Int$ | 14.96 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 million 1000 Int$ | 15.71 million 1000 Int$ | 17.81 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 South Africa 23.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 31 Ethiopia 21.96 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 32 Peru 19.30 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 34 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 17.11 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 36 New Zealand 17.05 million 1000 Int$ compare
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 food — gross production value in Kenya?
- Food — gross production value in Kenya was 17.81 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for food — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.