Poultry livestock count in Kenya
Kenya: Poultry livestock count was 71.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.22 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Kenya stood at 71.22 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Kenya peaked at 71.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million, in 1961.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 9.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 9.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 12.08 million | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 11.87 million | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 13.00 million | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 15.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 16.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 16.31 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 16.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 17.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16.76 million | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 16.40 million | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 17.25 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 18.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 19.66 million | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 15.37 million | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 20.00 million | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 21.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 22.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 23.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 24.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25.23 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 24.85 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 25.87 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 20.82 million | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 22.63 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 27.30 million | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 28.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 29.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 26.45 million | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 26.29 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 27.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 28.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.91 million | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 26.86 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 27.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 30.62 million | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 32.99 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31.83 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 30.40 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 30.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 34.58 million | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 39.87 million | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 42.41 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 41.47 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 48.12 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 49.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 56.44 million | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 57.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 59.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 61.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 67.04 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 71.22 million | +6.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 71.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 71.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +30.1% | 15.37 million | 20.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.32 million | 8.00 million | 12.08 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.33 million | 11.87 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.67 million | 15.37 million | 24.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.05 million | 20.82 million | 29.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.55 million | 25.91 million | 32.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.79 million | 30.40 million | 56.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 million | 57.18 million | 71.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 poultry livestock count in Kenya?
- Poultry livestock count in Kenya was 71.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for poultry livestock count?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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