Seafood and fish production in Kenya
Kenya: Seafood and fish production was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Kenya peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kenya 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 50 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 70 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 80 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 90 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 120 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 310 tonnes | +158.3% |
| 1992 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1994 | 160 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 810 tonnes | +406.2% |
| 1996 | 510 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1997 | 710 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 750 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 570 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 210 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 230 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 300 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 740 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 2004 | 500 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 620 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 740 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 400 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 530 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 520 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +406.2% | 160 tonnes | 810 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 59 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 436 tonnes | 110 tonnes | 810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 479 tonnes | 210 tonnes | 740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Kenya?
- Seafood and fish production in Kenya was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for seafood and fish production?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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