Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value was 2.49 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Kenya is 2.49 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 9.80 million 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 157,603 1000 SLC, in 1995.
Kenya ranks 40th of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 168,310 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 165,000 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 197,026 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 182,101 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 157,603 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 258,251 1000 SLC | +63.9% |
| 1997 | 189,758 1000 SLC | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 292,948 1000 SLC | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 647,538 1000 SLC | +121.0% |
| 2000 | 722,556 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 639,255 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 667,709 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 765,803 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 875,319 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 996,257 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million 1000 SLC | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 846,725 1000 SLC | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 9.80 million 1000 SLC | +301.6% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million 1000 SLC | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 991,456 1000 SLC | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +83.2% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.47 million 1000 SLC | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.49 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.60 million 1000 SLC, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.49 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.54 million 1000 SLC, 14% 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 | +301.6% | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | 9.80 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,948 1000 SLC | 157,603 1000 SLC | 647,538 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 639,255 1000 SLC | 1.81 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million 1000 SLC | 846,725 1000 SLC | 9.80 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | 3.47 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 2.49 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 9.80 million 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,603 1000 SLC in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 80 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 22.5%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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