Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 807,544 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
807,544 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
29th
of 162 countries
All-time high
860,178 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
188,688 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya stood at 807,544 1000 Int$.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 860,178 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188,688 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188,688 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 220,805 1000 Int$ | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 250,915 1000 Int$ | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 246,900 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 261,058 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 218,798 1000 Int$ | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 289,054 1000 Int$ | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 347,266 1000 Int$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 345,259 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 295,076 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 281,025 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 327,193 1000 Int$ | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 375,369 1000 Int$ | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 391,427 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 411,500 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 521,903 1000 Int$ | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 512,469 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 435,387 1000 Int$ | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 352,284 1000 Int$ | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 325,186 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 354,894 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 502,231 1000 Int$ | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 461,683 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 285,441 1000 Int$ | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 487,779 1000 Int$ | +70.9% |
| 1986 | 581,721 1000 Int$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 484,888 1000 Int$ | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 554,261 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 528,065 1000 Int$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 459,596 1000 Int$ | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 481,757 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 487,779 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 419,329 1000 Int$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 614,240 1000 Int$ | +46.5% |
| 1995 | 541,748 1000 Int$ | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 433,581 1000 Int$ | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 444,420 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 494,624 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 466,128 1000 Int$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 433,581 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 560,042 1000 Int$ | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 483,482 1000 Int$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 544,154 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 523,336 1000 Int$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 583,238 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 651,817 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 587,902 1000 Int$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 475,180 1000 Int$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 489,585 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 695,444 1000 Int$ | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 677,844 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 752,721 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 721,167 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 705,205 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 767,800 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 670,244 1000 Int$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 639,532 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 805,693 1000 Int$ | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 719,022 1000 Int$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 760,573 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 663,305 1000 Int$ | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 618,700 1000 Int$ | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 860,178 1000 Int$ | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 807,544 1000 Int$ | -6.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 807,544 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,366 1000 Int$, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 807,544 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 10.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263,194 1000 Int$ | 188,688 1000 Int$ | 347,266 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 390,363 1000 Int$ | 281,025 1000 Int$ | 521,903 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 456,615 1000 Int$ | 285,441 1000 Int$ | 581,721 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 484,320 1000 Int$ | 419,329 1000 Int$ | 614,240 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,232 1000 Int$ | 433,581 1000 Int$ | 651,817 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,467 1000 Int$ | 639,532 1000 Int$ | 805,693 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,060 1000 Int$ | 618,700 1000 Int$ | 860,178 1000 Int$ | 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya was 807,544 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 860,178 1000 Int$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,688 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.