Millet yield in Kenya
Kenya: Millet yield was 659.6 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet yield in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 659.6 kg per hectare for millet yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yield in Kenya peaked at 1,880 kg per hectare in 1967 and was at its lowest, 270 kg per hectare, in 1996.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,733 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,838 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,880 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,757 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,710 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,753 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,753 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,646 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,638 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,605 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,358 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,125 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 656 kg per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1982 | 638.7 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 638.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 344.8 kg per hectare | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 1,080 kg per hectare | +213.2% |
| 1986 | 572.6 kg per hectare | -47.0% |
| 1987 | 600 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 649.8 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 663.2 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 647.7 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 518.5 kg per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 540 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 681.7 kg per hectare | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 694.8 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 595.1 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 270 kg per hectare | -54.6% |
| 1997 | 420.8 kg per hectare | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 430.7 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 656.9 kg per hectare | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 479 kg per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 427.9 kg per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 608.9 kg per hectare | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 587.7 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 445.7 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 574.5 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 575.2 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 933.5 kg per hectare | +62.3% |
| 2008 | 723.6 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 516.4 kg per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 543.6 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 659.6 kg per hectare | +21.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 659.6 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 659.6 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet yield 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 | +213.2% | 344.8 kg per hectare | 1,080 kg per hectare |
| 2007 | +62.3% | 575.2 kg per hectare | 933.5 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,749 kg per hectare | 1,600 kg per hectare | 1,880 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,640 kg per hectare | 1,358 kg per hectare | 1,753 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 696.88 kg per hectare | 344.8 kg per hectare | 1,125 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.62 kg per hectare | 270 kg per hectare | 694.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.24 kg per hectare | 427.9 kg per hectare | 933.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.6 kg per hectare | 543.6 kg per hectare | 659.6 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is millet yield in Kenya?
- Millet yield in Kenya was 659.6 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,880 kg per hectare in 1967.
- What is the lowest millet yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 kg per hectare in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for millet yield?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Millet yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.