Global meat production by livestock type in Kenya

Kenya: Global meat production by livestock type was 33,246 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,246
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 60 countries
All-time high
33,246
in 2024
All-time low
7,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Global meat production by livestock type in Kenya, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global meat production by livestock type in Kenya stood at 33,246. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production by livestock type in Kenya peaked at 33,246 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 1961.

That places Kenya 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,000 7,000 7,000 9
1970s 7,150 7,000 8,000 10
1980s 9,040 8,500 9,500 10
1990s 10,587 9,600 13,000 10
2000s 18,936 14,000 24,121 10
2010s 28,491 25,078 31,052 10
2020s 32,034 31,168 33,246 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Congo, Republic of 47,121 compare
  2. 14 Zambia 42,535 compare
  3. 15 Zimbabwe 35,715 compare
  4. 17 Niger 32,965 compare
  5. 18 Gabon 29,823 compare
  6. 19 Botswana 27,967 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production by livestock type in Kenya?
Global meat production by livestock type in Kenya was 33,246 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 33,246 in 2024.
What is the lowest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for global meat production by livestock type?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is global meat production by livestock type rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production by livestock type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global meat production by livestock type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
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