Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Kenya
Kenya: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 184 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Kenya stood at 184 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Kenya peaked at 266.1 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.8 kg/ha, in 1985.
That places Kenya 222nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 135.4 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 156.3 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 140.1 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 147.4 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 150.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 148.6 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 151.3 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 144.7 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 135 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 161.6 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 173.3 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 174.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 165.7 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 134.6 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 138.3 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 158.6 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 128.5 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 156 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 112.5 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 122.1 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 105.3 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 93.3 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 80.1 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 75.8 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 87.8 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 116.5 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 165.6 kg/ha | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 155.6 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 149.4 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 158.1 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 143.5 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 147.2 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 161.5 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 156.3 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 182.1 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 168.8 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 183.6 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 201.6 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 198.6 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 185.2 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 185 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 181.2 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 178.2 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 178.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 148.7 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 148.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 154.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 157.3 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 156.3 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 170.8 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 193.3 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 266.1 kg/ha | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 213.5 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 190.4 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 177.4 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 153.3 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 165.4 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 164.4 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 171.1 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 175.6 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 195.8 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 187.9 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 184 kg/ha | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 184 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 184 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.38 kg/ha | 135.4 kg/ha | 178.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.65 kg/ha | 128.5 kg/ha | 174.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.46 kg/ha | 75.8 kg/ha | 165.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.21 kg/ha | 143.5 kg/ha | 201.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.64 kg/ha | 148.5 kg/ha | 198.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.09 kg/ha | 153.3 kg/ha | 266.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.88 kg/ha | 171.1 kg/ha | 195.8 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 219 Zambia 189 kg/ha compare
- 220 Mauritania 186.5 kg/ha compare
- 220 Mauritania 186.5 kg/ha compare
- 223 South Sudan 181.2 kg/ha compare
- 223 South Sudan 181.2 kg/ha compare
- 225 Somalia 181.1 kg/ha compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Kenya?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Kenya was 184 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 266.1 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8 kg/ha in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Kenya ranks 222nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.