Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Kenya
Kenya: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 15.35 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, milk, total — milk animals in Kenya stood at 15.35 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Kenya peaked at 15.35 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.32 million An, in 1961.
That places Kenya 20th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Kenya, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.32 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.32 million An | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.32 million An | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 million An | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.59 million An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.53 million An | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.59 million An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.48 million An | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.65 million An | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million An | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 3.88 million An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million An | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.56 million An | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.76 million An | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.73 million An | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.24 million An | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 4.73 million An | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million An | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million An | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.81 million An | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.44 million An | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 5.89 million An | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 5.92 million An | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.30 million An | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million An | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 7.33 million An | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.38 million An | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 8.96 million An | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 9.07 million An | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.79 million An | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.73 million An | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million An | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.52 million An | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.62 million An | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7.85 million An | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.68 million An | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.63 million An | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.58 million An | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.62 million An | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.39 million An | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 million An | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.25 million An | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 9.66 million An | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 8.50 million An | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 10.12 million An | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 11.98 million An | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 10.11 million An | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 13.28 million An | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 11.98 million An | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.71 million An | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.11 million An | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.48 million An | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.59 million An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.42 million An | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.61 million An | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 12.39 million An | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 12.90 million An | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.63 million An | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 15.06 million An | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 14.43 million An | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 13.43 million An | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.52 million An | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 15.35 million An | +5.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15.35 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 834,462 An, 18.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15.35 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 985,140 An, 15.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 million An | 3.32 million An | 3.62 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.02 million An | 3.56 million An | 5.02 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.49 million An | 4.81 million An | 8.96 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.60 million An | 7.85 million An | 9.07 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.67 million An | 7.39 million An | 13.28 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 million An | 11.98 million An | 14.63 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 million An | 13.43 million An | 15.35 million An | 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 milk, total — milk animals in Kenya?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Kenya was 15.35 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.35 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 million An in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Milk, Total — Milk Animals. 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.