Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 13,695 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Kenya is 13,695 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Kenya peaked at 94,072 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,015 t, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 77th of 154 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 — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,015 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,930 t | +90.1% |
| 1963 | 3,861 t | +100.1% |
| 1964 | 3,658 t | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 3,700 t | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 3,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,516 t | -32.0% |
| 1968 | 3,760 t | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 2,254 t | -40.1% |
| 1970 | 3,000 t | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 3,015 t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,000 t | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 7,900 t | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 7,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,920 t | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7,950 t | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7,970 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 5,000 t | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 1,521 t | -69.6% |
| 1983 | 3,000 t | +97.2% |
| 1984 | 7,000 t | +133.3% |
| 1985 | 8,500 t | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 9,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,459 t | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 6,215 t | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 16,831 t | +170.8% |
| 1992 | 11,000 t | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 13,844 t | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 13,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 11,000 t | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 17,000 t | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 11,432 t | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 15,792 t | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 30,768 t | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 30,000 t | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23,104 t | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 21,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,760 t | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 29,908 t | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 17,126 t | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 21,454 t | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 10,894 t | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 12,803 t | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 24,639 t | +92.4% |
| 2013 | 94,072 t | +281.8% |
| 2014 | 56,149 t | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 28,574 t | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 10,687 t | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 19,272 t | +80.3% |
| 2018 | 21,333 t | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 15,463 t | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 15,604 t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12,897 t | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 27,900 t | +116.3% |
| 2023 | 24,000 t | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 13,695 t | -42.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13,695 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,568 t, 48% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13,695 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production 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% | 24,639 t | 94,072 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,933 t | 1,015 t | 3,861 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,018 t | 3,000 t | 7,950 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,245 t | 1,521 t | 11,459 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,688 t | 6,215 t | 30,768 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,035 t | 17,126 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,389 t | 10,687 t | 94,072 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,819 t | 12,897 t | 27,900 t | 5 |
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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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Kenya?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Kenya was 13,695 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94,072 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 t in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.