Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value was 1.02 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.02 million 1000 SLC for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 6.97 million 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75,231 1000 SLC, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 39th of 79 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.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,231 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 143,051 1000 SLC | +90.1% |
| 1963 | 286,176 1000 SLC | +100.1% |
| 1964 | 271,129 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 274,242 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 274,242 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 186,485 1000 SLC | -32.0% |
| 1968 | 278,690 1000 SLC | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 167,065 1000 SLC | -40.1% |
| 1970 | 222,359 1000 SLC | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 223,470 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 296,478 1000 SLC | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 370,598 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 444,717 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 555,897 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 585,544 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 585,544 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 587,027 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 589,250 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 590,733 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 370,598 1000 SLC | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 112,736 1000 SLC | -69.6% |
| 1983 | 222,359 1000 SLC | +97.2% |
| 1984 | 518,837 1000 SLC | +133.3% |
| 1985 | 630,016 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 667,076 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 667,076 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 741,196 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 849,336 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 460,653 1000 SLC | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | +170.8% |
| 1992 | 815,315 1000 SLC | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 963,554 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 815,315 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 847,335 1000 SLC | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 807,458 1000 SLC | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 948,953 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million 1000 SLC | +92.4% |
| 2013 | 6.97 million 1000 SLC | +281.8% |
| 2014 | 4.16 million 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 792,130 1000 SLC | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +80.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 955,920 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | +116.3% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -42.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.02 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.11 million 1000 SLC, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.02 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.72 million 1000 SLC, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +281.8% | 1.83 million 1000 SLC | 6.97 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,368 1000 SLC | 75,231 1000 SLC | 286,176 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 446,088 1000 SLC | 222,359 1000 SLC | 589,250 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,996 1000 SLC | 112,736 1000 SLC | 849,336 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | 460,653 1000 SLC | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | 792,130 1000 SLC | 6.97 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | 955,920 1000 SLC | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Kenya?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Kenya was 1.02 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,231 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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