Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 143,744 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 143,744 1000 USD for sorghum — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 109.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 143,744 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,565 1000 USD, in 1997.
Kenya ranks 21st of 85 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22,808 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 36,880 1000 USD | +61.7% |
| 1993 | 38,343 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 22,668 1000 USD | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 15,580 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 16,764 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 11,565 1000 USD | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 20,299 1000 USD | +75.5% |
| 1999 | 22,740 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 16,644 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 21,744 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 27,814 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 35,160 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 20,218 1000 USD | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 49,638 1000 USD | +145.5% |
| 2006 | 47,944 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 57,683 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 27,874 1000 USD | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 46,657 1000 USD | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 61,563 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 64,127 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 80,402 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 77,161 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 109,130 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 105,030 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 61,633 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 66,355 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 84,457 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 124,083 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 120,295 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 40,134 1000 USD | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 50,903 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 68,646 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 143,744 1000 USD | +109.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 143,744 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,576 1000 USD, 19.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 143,744 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,089 1000 USD, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,072 1000 USD | 11,565 1000 USD | 38,343 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,138 1000 USD | 16,644 1000 USD | 57,683 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,394 1000 USD | 61,563 1000 USD | 124,083 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,744 1000 USD | 40,134 1000 USD | 143,744 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 sorghum — gross production value in Kenya?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Kenya was 143,744 1000 USD 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 143,744 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,565 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 US$). 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.