Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya
Kenya: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 69.24 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya stood at 69.24 million animals.
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 animals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million animals, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 90th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.62 million animals | 8.06 million animals | 15.03 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.35 million animals | 15.33 million animals | 25.98 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.12 million animals | 26.30 million animals | 37.77 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 million animals | 12.10 million animals | 17.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.12 million animals | 11.10 million animals | 20.98 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.98 million animals | 15.76 million animals | 94.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.22 million animals | 49.44 million animals | 69.24 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kenya was 69.24 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.00 million animals in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million animals in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.