Rice production in Kenya
Kenya: Rice production was 111,229 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
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.