Pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya
Kenya: Pigmeat production tonnes was 34,493 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,493
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
77th
of 180 countries
All-time high
60,356
in 2022
All-time low
2,392
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya stood at 34,493.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya peaked at 60,356 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,392, in 1963.
That places Kenya 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,016 | — |
| 1962 | 2,704 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 2,392 | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 2,717 | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 2,866 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2,860 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2,652 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 3,126 | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 3,608 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 2,984 | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 3,120 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3,224 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3,172 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,068 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,055 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3,315 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 3,432 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3,445 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,640 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3,848 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3,900 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4,212 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 4,303 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,423 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4,758 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 4,602 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 4,675 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,195 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5,362 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,630 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 7,700 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 8,400 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 7,392 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 8,482 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 10,473 | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 11,522 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 10,629 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 11,081 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13,237 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 13,800 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 14,400 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 15,301 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16,800 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 16,200 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 16,200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,130 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 15,275 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 12,800 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 12,950 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,445 | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 17,877 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 26,001 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 10,767 | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 12,988 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 18,478 | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 14,441 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 25,785 | +78.6% |
| 2021 | 23,107 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 60,356 | +161.2% |
| 2023 | 40,055 | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 34,493 | -13.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 34,493 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 34,493 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +161.2% | 23,107 | 60,356 |
| 2020 | +78.6% | 14,441 | 25,785 |
| 2016 | -58.6% | 26,001 | 10,767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,882 | 2,392 | 3,608 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,245 | 2,984 | 3,640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,528 | 3,848 | 5,362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,831 | 5,630 | 11,522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,657 | 13,237 | 18,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,902 | 10,767 | 26,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,759 | 23,107 | 60,356 | 5 |
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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 pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Kenya was 34,493 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 60,356 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,392 in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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