Rice — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Rice — Gross Production Value was 157,556 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157,556 1000 USD
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
157,556 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
7,259 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — gross production value in Kenya is 157,556 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 157,556 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,259 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Kenya 42nd out of 86 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.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,114 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,488 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 7,259 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 7,371 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7,874 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 9,270 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 8,900 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 10,468 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 12,676 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 15,915 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 16,752 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 19,512 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 20,174 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 18,545 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 17,932 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 22,574 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 23,126 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 23,747 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 20,921 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 21,451 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 20,777 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 23,010 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 24,879 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 28,178 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 21,615 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 25,498 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 25,128 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27,920 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 31,651 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 22,944 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 28,200 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 24,683 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 26,245 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 26,245 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,570 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 28,267 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 22,937 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 23,358 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 29,434 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 29,232 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 25,128 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 25,128 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22,617 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 27,527 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 34,999 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 36,207 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 26,388 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 12,219 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 23,566 1000 USD | +92.9% |
| 2010 | 47,764 1000 USD | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 62,111 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 77,174 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 69,944 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 62,689 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 65,039 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 56,684 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 45,342 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 62,880 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 89,672 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 101,010 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 103,864 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 107,381 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 127,911 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 157,556 1000 USD | +23.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 157,556 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 178,968 1000 USD, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 157,556 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127,754 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,936 1000 USD | 7,259 1000 USD | 12,676 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,920 1000 USD | 15,915 1000 USD | 23,747 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,011 1000 USD | 20,777 1000 USD | 31,651 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,688 1000 USD | 22,937 1000 USD | 29,434 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,301 1000 USD | 12,219 1000 USD | 36,207 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,930 1000 USD | 45,342 1000 USD | 89,672 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,544 1000 USD | 101,010 1000 USD | 157,556 1000 USD | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — gross production value in Kenya?
- Rice — gross production value in Kenya was 157,556 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 157,556 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,259 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for rice — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. 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 Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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