Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Kenya
Kenya: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 69,241 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 69,241 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Kenya peaked at 94,000 1000 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,060 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Kenya 111th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,060 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,570 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 8,970 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9,690 1000 An | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 10,480 1000 An | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 10,900 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 11,780 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 12,140 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 15,030 1000 An | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 15,330 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 17,940 1000 An | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 18,500 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 20,160 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 21,190 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 21,880 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22,430 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 24,510 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 25,570 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 25,980 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 26,900 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 28,320 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 28,960 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 32,196 1000 An | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 26,300 1000 An | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 34,110 1000 An | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 37,771 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 36,892 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 33,476 1000 An | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 36,260 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 14,900 1000 An | -58.9% |
| 1991 | 15,000 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 15,600 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12,100 1000 An | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 12,900 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 16,700 1000 An | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 16,400 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 17,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 16,200 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 12,500 1000 An | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 11,100 1000 An | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 15,900 1000 An | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 16,400 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17,300 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16,000 1000 An | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 15,200 1000 An | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18,500 1000 An | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 19,550 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 20,237 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 20,980 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22,620 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 21,263 1000 An | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 19,712 1000 An | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17,400 1000 An | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 15,761 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 24,000 1000 An | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 46,000 1000 An | +91.7% |
| 2017 | 76,000 1000 An | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 94,000 1000 An | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 63,000 1000 An | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 49,437 1000 An | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 63,893 1000 An | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 66,672 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 66,873 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 69,241 1000 An | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 69,241 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,142 1000 An, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 69,241 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +91.7% | 24,000 1000 An | 46,000 1000 An |
| 1990 | -58.9% | 36,260 1000 An | 14,900 1000 An |
| 2017 | +65.2% | 46,000 1000 An | 76,000 1000 An |
| 2015 | +52.3% | 15,761 1000 An | 24,000 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,624 1000 An | 8,060 1000 An | 15,030 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,349 1000 An | 15,330 1000 An | 25,980 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,118 1000 An | 26,300 1000 An | 37,771 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,930 1000 An | 12,100 1000 An | 17,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,117 1000 An | 11,100 1000 An | 20,980 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,976 1000 An | 15,761 1000 An | 94,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,223 1000 An | 49,437 1000 An | 69,241 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 109 Norway 72,710 1000 An compare
- 110 Nicaragua 70,512 1000 An compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 68,062 1000 An compare
- 113 Madagascar 66,955 1000 An compare
- 113 Madagascar 66,955 1000 An compare
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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Kenya?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Kenya was 69,241 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94,000 1000 An in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,060 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Kenya ranks 111th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.