Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate was 22.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Kenya is 22.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.0% on the previous year and up 330.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 178.57 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -63.14 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 18th of 124 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 — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1964 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1965 | -14.21 % change on previous year | -760.8% |
| 1966 | 41.72 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 1967 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1968 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 1969 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -4.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.1123 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1976 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1934.6% |
| 1977 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4609 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1979 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -3535.8% |
| 1980 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1981 | -53.25 % change on previous year | -807.5% |
| 1982 | -40.32 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1983 | -37.28 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 178.57 % change on previous year | -579.1% |
| 1985 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1986 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1987 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -752.9% |
| 1988 | 29.53 % change on previous year | -445.1% |
| 1989 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 1990 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1991 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1992 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1993 | -30.53 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1994 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1995 | -26.39 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3711 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1997 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +6686.3% |
| 1998 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1999 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2000 | -25.82 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 2001 | 43.01 % change on previous year | -266.6% |
| 2002 | -0.8773 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2003 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -1247.0% |
| 2004 | -45.36 % change on previous year | -550.8% |
| 2005 | 115.31 % change on previous year | -354.2% |
| 2006 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2007 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2008 | -63.14 % change on previous year | -612.0% |
| 2009 | 82.27 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2010 | 65.72 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2011 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2012 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2013 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2014 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +284.8% |
| 2015 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2016 | -38.1 % change on previous year | -690.9% |
| 2017 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2018 | 31.25 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 52.38 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2020 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2021 | -55.9 % change on previous year | -696.3% |
| 2022 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 65.19 % change on previous year | -590.0% |
| 2024 | 22.16 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22.16 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +6686.3% | 0.3711 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -3535.8% | 0.4609 % change on previous year | -15.84 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1934.6% | -0.1123 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year | 41.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.7817 % change on previous year | -15.84 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -53.25 % change on previous year | 178.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -30.53 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -63.14 % change on previous year | 115.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.89 % change on previous year | -38.1 % change on previous year | 65.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -55.9 % change on previous year | 65.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 15 Peru 36.36 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mauritania 32.56 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bulgaria 31.97 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Senegal 22.06 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Paraguay 20.75 % change on previous year compare
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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 — production, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Kenya was 22.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 178.57 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.14 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for sorghum — production, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sorghum — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.