Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 19.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in Kenya stood at 19.38 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.9% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 19.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 627,409 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Kenya 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 627,409 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | +89.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +87.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | -42.9% |
| 1995 | 801,257 1000 SLC | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 957,480 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 679,211 1000 SLC | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +80.4% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | +134.3% |
| 2006 | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.88 million 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | +87.2% |
| 2010 | 4.88 million 1000 SLC | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 5.70 million 1000 SLC | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.59 million 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 10.31 million 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million 1000 SLC | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 6.86 million 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.56 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 12.66 million 1000 SLC | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 12.81 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million 1000 SLC | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million 1000 SLC | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million 1000 SLC | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 19.38 million 1000 SLC | +101.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19.38 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 723,707 1000 SLC, 26.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19.38 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.47 million 1000 SLC, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | 627,409 1000 SLC | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million 1000 SLC | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 3.88 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 million 1000 SLC | 4.88 million 1000 SLC | 12.66 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million 1000 SLC | 4.40 million 1000 SLC | 19.38 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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 sorghum — gross production value in Kenya?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Kenya was 19.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 627,409 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.