Rice production in Kenya
Kenya: Rice production was 111,229 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
111,229 metric tons
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
111,229 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
13,000 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Kenya is 111,229 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Kenya peaked at 111,229 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,000 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,530 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 15,200 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 13,000 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 13,200 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 14,100 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 16,600 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 15,938 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 18,747 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 22,700 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 28,500 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 30,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,943 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 36,128 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 33,210 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 32,113 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 40,425 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 41,415 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,526 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 37,466 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 38,415 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 37,207 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 41,207 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 44,554 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 50,462 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 38,709 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 45,662 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 45,000 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 50,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 56,680 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 41,088 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 50,500 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 44,203 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 47,000 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 47,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44,000 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 50,620 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 41,075 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 41,829 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 52,711 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 52,349 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45,000 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 45,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,502 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 49,295 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 62,677 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 64,840 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 47,256 metric tons | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 21,881 metric tons | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 42,202 metric tons | +92.9% |
| 2010 | 85,536 metric tons | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 111,229 metric tons | +30.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 111,229 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 111,229 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,002 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 22,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,673 metric tons | 28,500 metric tons | 42,526 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,790 metric tons | 37,207 metric tons | 56,680 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,003 metric tons | 41,075 metric tons | 52,711 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,100 metric tons | 21,881 metric tons | 64,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,382 metric tons | 85,536 metric tons | 111,229 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 production in Kenya?
- Rice production in Kenya was 111,229 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 111,229 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for rice production?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.