What is sorghum production in Kenya?

Sorghum production in Kenya was 159,877 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 239,000 metric tons in 1967.

What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 35,000 metric tons in 1983.

How does Kenya rank for sorghum production?

Kenya ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.

Is sorghum production rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum production in Kenya

Name: Sorghum production in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Sorghum production was 159,877 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)

159,877 metric tons

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

15th

of 41 countries

All-time high

239,000 metric tons

in 1967

All-time low

35,000 metric tons

in 1983

Years of data

1961–2011

Sorghum production in Kenya, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, sorghum production in Kenya stood at 159,877 metric tons.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum production in Kenya peaked at 239,000 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 35,000 metric tons, in 1983.

Kenya ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	197,556 metric tons	163,000 metric tons	239,000 metric tons	9
1970s	218,842 metric tons	186,000 metric tons	230,000 metric tons	10
1980s	108,958 metric tons	35,000 metric tons	200,000 metric tons	10
1990s	99,481 metric tons	79,495 metric tons	128,950 metric tons	10
2000s	109,198 metric tons	54,316 metric tons	149,656 metric tons	10
2010s	161,972 metric tons	159,877 metric tons	164,066 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

12 Uganda 437,000 metric tons compare
13 Ghana 287,069 metric tons compare
14 Togo 243,267 metric tons compare
16 Benin 155,000 metric tons compare
16 South Africa 155,000 metric tons compare
18 Rwanda 151,754 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum production in Kenya?: Sorghum production in Kenya was 159,877 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 239,000 metric tons in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 35,000 metric tons in 1983.
How does Kenya rank for sorghum production?: Kenya ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is sorghum production rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on sorghum 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.