Maize (corn) — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Maize (corn) — Production was 4.02 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Kenya stood at 4.02 million t.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Kenya peaked at 4.29 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 940,000 t, in 1961.
That places Kenya 39th out of 223 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) — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 940,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1.10 million t | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million t | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million t | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million t | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million t | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million t | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million t | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 1.72 million t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million t | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million t | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million t | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million t | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million t | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million t | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 2.55 million t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million t | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million t | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.62 million t | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million t | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.50 million t | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million t | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million t | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 2.43 million t | +70.9% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million t | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 2.42 million t | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 2.76 million t | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 2.63 million t | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.29 million t | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million t | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.43 million t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million t | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million t | +46.5% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million t | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million t | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million t | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million t | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million t | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million t | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million t | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million t | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.71 million t | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million t | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million t | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million t | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million t | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million t | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million t | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million t | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 3.59 million t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.51 million t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million t | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million t | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million t | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million t | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million t | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million t | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million t | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million t | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million t | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 4.02 million t | -6.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.02 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.02 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 10.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million t | 940,000 t | 1.73 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million t | 1.40 million t | 2.60 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million t | 1.42 million t | 2.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million t | 2.09 million t | 3.06 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million t | 2.16 million t | 3.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million t | 3.19 million t | 4.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million t | 3.08 million t | 4.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 maize (corn) — production in Kenya?
- Maize (corn) — production in Kenya was 4.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,000 t in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.