Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value was 118,259 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 118,259 1000 SLC for lentils, dry — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 160,611 1000 SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,657 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Kenya 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,657 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 22,351 1000 SLC | +131.4% |
| 1993 | 76,387 1000 SLC | +241.8% |
| 1994 | 139,063 1000 SLC | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 125,542 1000 SLC | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 60,378 1000 SLC | -51.9% |
| 1997 | 76,919 1000 SLC | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 58,634 1000 SLC | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 52,709 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 35,446 1000 SLC | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 18,969 1000 SLC | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 18,591 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 25,728 1000 SLC | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 36,768 1000 SLC | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 28,192 1000 SLC | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 36,111 1000 SLC | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 30,979 1000 SLC | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 63,895 1000 SLC | +106.3% |
| 2009 | 61,468 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 72,616 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 93,424 1000 SLC | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 160,611 1000 SLC | +71.9% |
| 2013 | 159,164 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 149,682 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 116,952 1000 SLC | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 78,794 1000 SLC | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 87,088 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 100,916 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 95,445 1000 SLC | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 102,447 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 107,766 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 109,754 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 114,654 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 118,259 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 118,259 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,717 1000 SLC, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 118,259 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 441,331 1000 SLC, 27% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lentils, dry — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +241.8% | 22,351 1000 SLC | 76,387 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,071 1000 SLC | 9,657 1000 SLC | 139,063 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,615 1000 SLC | 18,591 1000 SLC | 63,895 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,469 1000 SLC | 72,616 1000 SLC | 160,611 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,576 1000 SLC | 102,447 1000 SLC | 118,259 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 lentils, dry — gross production value in Kenya?
- Lentils, dry — gross production value in Kenya was 118,259 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 160,611 1000 SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,657 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for lentils, dry — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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