Potatoes — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Potatoes — Production was 2.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.19 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Kenya peaked at 2.92 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 190,000 t, in 1964.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 194,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 195,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 190,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 190,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 195,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 195,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 195,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 218,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 200,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 230,000 t | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 260,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 280,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 333,120 t | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 342,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 340,800 t | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 360,756 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 380,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 195,960 t | -48.4% |
| 1981 | 346,196 t | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 498,065 t | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 416,415 t | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 211,473 t | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 481,735 t | +127.8% |
| 1986 | 498,882 t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 198,410 t | -60.2% |
| 1988 | 208,208 t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 815,920 t | +291.9% |
| 1990 | 779,190 t | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 987,828 t | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 632,572 t | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 654,123 t | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 806,000 t | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 928,744 t | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 744,000 t | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 835,208 t | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 679,738 t | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million t | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 670,303 t | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million t | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 861,566 t | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million t | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million t | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million t | +143.5% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million t | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million t | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million t | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million t | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million t | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million t | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million t | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million t | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million t | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million t | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million t | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million t | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million t | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million t | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million t | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million t | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million t | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million t | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million t | -5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.19 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 5.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.19 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 11.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +291.9% | 208,208 t | 815,920 t |
| 2005 | +143.5% | 1.08 million t | 2.64 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,222 t | 190,000 t | 200,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,468 t | 200,000 t | 380,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,126 t | 195,960 t | 815,920 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,497 t | 632,572 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million t | 670,303 t | 2.90 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million t | 1.34 million t | 2.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million t | 1.83 million t | 2.31 million t | 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 potatoes — production in Kenya?
- Potatoes — production in Kenya was 2.19 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 t in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for potatoes — production?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.