Food production index in Kenya
Kenya: Food production index was 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
126.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Kenya stood at 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Kenya peaked at 126.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Kenya 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 26.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 26.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 27.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 27.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 28.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 31.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 31.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 32.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 33.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 34.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 36.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 36.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 37.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 40.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 43.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 44.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 46.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 44.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 44.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 51.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 46.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 53.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 59.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 59.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 64.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 68.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 66.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 68.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 72.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 69.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 71.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 70.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 66.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 69.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 73.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 80.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 74.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 82.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 87.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 88.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 88.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 100.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 110.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 115.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 112.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 118.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 126.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 31.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 32.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 46.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 44.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 68.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 66.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 74.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 118.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 126.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 19 Botswana 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 20 Morocco 125.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 21 Liberia 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 23 Central African Republic 121.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 24 Benin 120.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 25 Mozambique 120.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 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 production index in Kenya?
- Food production index in Kenya was 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 126.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for food production index?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.