Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 56,528 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Kenya stood at 56,528 t.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Kenya peaked at 79,679 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 1973.
Kenya ranks 51st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,473 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,670 t | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 14,040 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 14,540 t | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 14,232 t | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 13,896 t | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14,694 t | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 14,838 t | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 14,246 t | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 12,900 t | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 12,600 t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12,240 t | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 12,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,600 t | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 16,800 t | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 17,040 t | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 17,400 t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 15,474 t | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 17,911 t | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 21,542 t | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 21,892 t | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 15,526 t | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 19,054 t | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 24,236 t | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 17,798 t | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 16,316 t | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 22,905 t | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 24,900 t | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 25,632 t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 28,680 t | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 27,600 t | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 27,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 26,400 t | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 27,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 25,200 t | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 24,600 t | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 23,400 t | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 28,200 t | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 26,999 t | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 33,698 t | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 38,600 t | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 35,500 t | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 35,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36,700 t | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 37,500 t | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40,300 t | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 39,200 t | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 40,800 t | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 41,500 t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 41,356 t | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40,236 t | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 42,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 40,703 t | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 29,843 t | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 27,900 t | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 17,766 t | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 25,271 t | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 50,811 t | +101.1% |
| 2020 | 79,679 t | +56.8% |
| 2021 | 50,842 t | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 39,379 t | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 51,691 t | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 56,528 t | +9.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 56,528 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,114 t, 5.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 56,528 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,740 t, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +101.1% | 25,271 t | 50,811 t |
| 2020 | +56.8% | 50,811 t | 79,679 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,403 t | 13,670 t | 15,473 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,405 t | 12,000 t | 17,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,208 t | 15,526 t | 24,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,371 t | 23,400 t | 28,680 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,480 t | 26,999 t | 40,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,739 t | 17,766 t | 50,811 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,624 t | 39,379 t | 79,679 t | 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Kenya?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Kenya was 56,528 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 79,679 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — 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.