Pig meat production in Kenya
Kenya: Pig meat production was 34,493 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Kenya stood at 34,493 tonnes.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Kenya peaked at 60,356 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,392 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Kenya 76th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,882 tonnes | 2,392 tonnes | 3,608 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,245 tonnes | 2,984 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,528 tonnes | 3,848 tonnes | 5,362 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,831 tonnes | 5,630 tonnes | 11,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,657 tonnes | 13,237 tonnes | 18,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,902 tonnes | 10,767 tonnes | 26,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,759 tonnes | 23,107 tonnes | 60,356 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pig meat production in Kenya?
- Pig meat production in Kenya was 34,493 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 60,356 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,392 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for pig meat production?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.