How does Kenya rank for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value?

Kenya ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.

Is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, published as part of Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Kenya

Name: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value was 972,696 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

972,696 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 32 countries

All-time high

2.82 million 1000 SLC

in 1964

All-time low

281,671 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Kenya is 972,696 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 2.82 million 1000 SLC in 1964 and was at its lowest, 281,671 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places Kenya 18th out of 32 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.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	281,671 1000 SLC	—
1962	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1963	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1964	2.82 million 1000 SLC	+900.0%
1965	281,671 1000 SLC	-90.0%
1966	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1967	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1968	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1969	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1970	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1971	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1972	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1973	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1974	281,671 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1975	338,005 1000 SLC	+20.0%
1976	338,005 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1977	338,005 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1978	338,005 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1979	563,341 1000 SLC	+66.7%
1980	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1981	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1982	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1983	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1984	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1985	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1986	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1987	563,341 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1988	507,007 1000 SLC	-10.0%
1989	563,341 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1990	633,759 1000 SLC	+12.5%
1991	633,759 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1992	704,177 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1993	591,508 1000 SLC	-16.0%
1994	563,341 1000 SLC	-4.8%
1995	422,506 1000 SLC	-25.0%
1996	450,673 1000 SLC	+6.7%
1997	760,511 1000 SLC	+68.8%
1998	816,845 1000 SLC	+7.4%
1999	788,678 1000 SLC	-3.4%
2000	760,511 1000 SLC	-3.6%
2001	788,678 1000 SLC	+3.7%
2002	788,678 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2003	704,177 1000 SLC	-10.7%
2004	732,344 1000 SLC	+4.0%
2005	732,344 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2006	788,678 1000 SLC	+7.7%
2007	732,344 1000 SLC	-7.1%
2008	873,179 1000 SLC	+19.2%
2009	901,346 1000 SLC	+3.2%
2010	985,847 1000 SLC	+9.4%
2011	873,179 1000 SLC	-11.4%
2012	845,012 1000 SLC	-3.2%
2013	873,179 1000 SLC	+3.3%
2014	896,810 1000 SLC	+2.7%
2015	916,271 1000 SLC	+2.2%
2016	932,315 1000 SLC	+1.8%
2017	944,793 1000 SLC	+1.3%
2018	950,469 1000 SLC	+0.6%
2019	957,001 1000 SLC	+0.7%
2020	970,502 1000 SLC	+1.4%
2021	959,324 1000 SLC	-1.2%
2022	986,616 1000 SLC	+2.8%
2023	972,147 1000 SLC	-1.5%
2024	972,696 1000 SLC	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	563,342 1000 SLC	281,671 1000 SLC	2.82 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	332,372 1000 SLC	281,671 1000 SLC	563,341 1000 SLC	10
1980s	557,708 1000 SLC	507,007 1000 SLC	563,341 1000 SLC	10
1990s	636,576 1000 SLC	422,506 1000 SLC	816,845 1000 SLC	10
2000s	780,228 1000 SLC	704,177 1000 SLC	901,346 1000 SLC	10
2010s	917,488 1000 SLC	845,012 1000 SLC	985,847 1000 SLC	10
2020s	972,257 1000 SLC	959,324 1000 SLC	986,616 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

15 Nicaragua 2.58 million 1000 SLC compare
16 Cuba 1.53 million 1000 SLC compare
17 Peru 973,461 1000 SLC compare
19 Honduras 566,549 1000 SLC compare
20 Sierra Leone 265,088 1000 SLC compare
21 Ecuador 162,130 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Kenya?: Plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Kenya was 972,696 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 2.82 million 1000 SLC in 1964.
What is the lowest plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 281,671 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value?: Kenya ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, published as part of Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 36 places, 2,010 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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