Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 252.69 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya stood at 252.69 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 262.11 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.82 million 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 20th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.89 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 5.82 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 16.93 million 1000 SLC | +190.8% |
| 1994 | 29.07 million 1000 SLC | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 21.59 million 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 19.44 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 30.40 million 1000 SLC | +56.4% |
| 1998 | 31.65 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 32.18 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 31.31 million 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 37.13 million 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 26.84 million 1000 SLC | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 32.42 million 1000 SLC | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 40.00 million 1000 SLC | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 44.27 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 49.86 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 45.88 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 57.89 million 1000 SLC | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 58.32 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 59.64 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 84.42 million 1000 SLC | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 127.35 million 1000 SLC | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 112.56 million 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 116.58 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 109.78 million 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 99.13 million 1000 SLC | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 101.12 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 131.96 million 1000 SLC | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 118.21 million 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 117.46 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 99.22 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 163.39 million 1000 SLC | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 262.11 million 1000 SLC | +60.4% |
| 2024 | 252.69 million 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 252.69 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.87 million 1000 SLC, 14.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 252.69 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.33 million 1000 SLC, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — 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 | +190.8% | 5.82 million 1000 SLC | 16.93 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.55 million 1000 SLC | 5.82 million 1000 SLC | 32.18 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.39 million 1000 SLC | 26.84 million 1000 SLC | 58.32 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.07 million 1000 SLC | 59.64 million 1000 SLC | 131.96 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.98 million 1000 SLC | 99.22 million 1000 SLC | 262.11 million 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Kenya was 252.69 million 1000 SLC 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 262.11 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 million 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). 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.