Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya
Kenya: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 69.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.24 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.00 million
in 2018
All-time low
8.06 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya stood at 69.24 million.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya peaked at 94.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 91st of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.06 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.57 million | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 8.97 million | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9.69 million | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 10.48 million | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 10.90 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 11.78 million | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 12.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 15.03 million | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 15.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 17.94 million | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 18.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 20.16 million | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 21.19 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 21.88 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 24.51 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 25.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 25.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 26.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 28.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 28.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 32.20 million | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 26.30 million | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 34.11 million | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 37.77 million | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 36.89 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 33.48 million | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 36.26 million | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 14.90 million | -58.9% |
| 1991 | 15.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12.10 million | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 12.90 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 16.70 million | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 16.40 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 17.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.20 million | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 12.50 million | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 11.10 million | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 15.90 million | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 16.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 15.20 million | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18.50 million | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 19.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 20.24 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 20.98 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.62 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 21.26 million | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 19.71 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.40 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 15.76 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 46.00 million | +91.7% |
| 2017 | 76.00 million | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 94.00 million | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 63.00 million | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 49.44 million | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 63.89 million | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 66.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 66.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 69.24 million | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 69.24 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 69.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +91.7% | 24.00 million | 46.00 million |
| 1990 | -58.9% | 36.26 million | 14.90 million |
| 2017 | +65.2% | 46.00 million | 76.00 million |
| 2015 | +52.3% | 15.76 million | 24.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.62 million | 8.06 million | 15.03 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.35 million | 15.33 million | 25.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.12 million | 26.30 million | 37.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 million | 12.10 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.12 million | 11.10 million | 20.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.98 million | 15.76 million | 94.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.22 million | 49.44 million | 69.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya was 69.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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