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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
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.