Millet production in Kenya
Kenya: Millet production was 73,396 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Millet production in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Kenya is 73,396 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Kenya peaked at 141,000 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10,000 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Kenya 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 136,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 141,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 130,000 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 120,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 130,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 135,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 135,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 128,202 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 127,800 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 128,000 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 129,600 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 130,000 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 110,000 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 90,000 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 52,480 metric tons | -41.7% |
| 1982 | 29,800 metric tons | -43.2% |
| 1983 | 29,800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 metric tons | -66.4% |
| 1985 | 60,480 metric tons | +504.8% |
| 1986 | 41,217 metric tons | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 66,000 metric tons | +60.1% |
| 1988 | 71,700 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 71,168 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 62,786 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 52,063 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 48,746 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 58,036 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 69,480 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 54,142 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 23,159 metric tons | -57.2% |
| 1997 | 38,619 metric tons | +66.8% |
| 1998 | 34,020 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 59,172 metric tons | +73.9% |
| 2000 | 44,623 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 44,623 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72,197 metric tons | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 63,622 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 50,467 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 53,101 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 79,207 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 119,599 metric tons | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 38,462 metric tons | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 54,000 metric tons | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 53,881 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73,396 metric tons | +36.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 73,396 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 73,396 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +504.8% | 10,000 metric tons | 60,480 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,778 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons | 141,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,360 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 135,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,264 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 90,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,022 metric tons | 23,159 metric tons | 69,480 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,990 metric tons | 38,462 metric tons | 119,599 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,638 metric tons | 53,881 metric tons | 73,396 metric tons | 2 |
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 millet production in Kenya?
- Millet production in Kenya was 73,396 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for millet production?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.