Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) was 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, livestock — gross production value in Kenya stood at 6.68 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 981,270 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Kenya 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 981,270 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 2.73 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 3.00 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.82 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.85 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.46 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.86 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.54 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.66 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.07 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.44 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.34 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.35 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.26 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.97 million 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.97 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.85 million 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 5.76 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.92 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 6.68 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.68 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 million 1000 USD, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.68 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,826 1000 USD, 15.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 981,270 1000 USD | 1.19 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million 1000 USD | 1.31 million 1000 USD | 1.89 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million 1000 USD | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 3.00 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million 1000 USD | 2.82 million 1000 USD | 3.25 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 million 1000 USD | 3.18 million 1000 USD | 5.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 million 1000 USD | 4.60 million 1000 USD | 5.85 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 million 1000 USD | 5.53 million 1000 USD | 6.68 million 1000 USD | 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 livestock — gross production value in Kenya?
- Livestock — gross production value in Kenya was 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 981,270 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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