Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value was 877 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 877 1000 USD for lentils, dry — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 2,481 1000 USD in 1994 and was at its lowest, 236 1000 USD, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 30th of 48 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.
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 351 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 694 1000 USD | +97.7% |
| 1993 | 1,317 1000 USD | +89.8% |
| 1994 | 2,481 1000 USD | +88.4% |
| 1995 | 2,441 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,057 1000 USD | -56.7% |
| 1997 | 1,310 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 971 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 749 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 465 1000 USD | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 241 1000 USD | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 236 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 339 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 464 1000 USD | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 373 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 501 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 460 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 924 1000 USD | +100.9% |
| 2009 | 795 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 916 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,052 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,900 1000 USD | +80.6% |
| 2013 | 1,848 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,702 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,191 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 776 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 842 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 996 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 936 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 962 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 983 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 931 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 820 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 877 1000 USD | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 877 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,219 1000 USD, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 877 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 451 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,263 1000 USD | 351 1000 USD | 2,481 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 479.8 1000 USD | 236 1000 USD | 924 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,216 1000 USD | 776 1000 USD | 1,900 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.6 1000 USD | 820 1000 USD | 983 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 877 1000 USD 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 2,481 1000 USD in 1994.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for lentils, dry — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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