Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 202,764 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Kenya stood at 202,764 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 412,244 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,551 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places Kenya 13th 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.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28,697 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 17,551 1000 USD | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 22,488 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 30,602 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 48,434 1000 USD | +58.3% |
| 1996 | 45,520 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 70,082 1000 USD | +54.0% |
| 1998 | 78,173 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 99,791 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 96,834 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 114,465 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 91,946 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 107,354 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 111,843 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 128,911 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 146,737 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 210,967 1000 USD | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 409,172 1000 USD | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 322,500 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 213,778 1000 USD | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 240,641 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 342,113 1000 USD | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 228,222 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 290,476 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 412,244 1000 USD | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 223,050 1000 USD | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 250,677 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 299,619 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 354,320 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 244,772 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 255,354 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 179,315 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 151,167 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 202,764 1000 USD | +34.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 202,764 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,420 1000 USD, 8.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 202,764 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,420 1000 USD, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,038 1000 USD | 17,551 1000 USD | 99,791 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 174,073 1000 USD | 91,946 1000 USD | 409,172 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,514 1000 USD | 213,778 1000 USD | 412,244 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,674 1000 USD | 151,167 1000 USD | 255,354 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 10 Sudan (former) 252,809 1000 USD compare
- 10 Polynesia 8,728 1000 USD compare
- 11 Philippines 248,892 1000 USD compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 3,551 1000 USD compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,161 1000 USD compare
- 12 Mali 215,188 1000 USD compare
- 14 Nigeria 148,406 1000 USD compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 145,280 1000 USD compare
- 15 Caribbean 150,577 1000 USD compare
- 16 Angola 127,861 1000 USD compare
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 sweet potatoes — gross production value in Kenya?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Kenya was 202,764 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 412,244 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,551 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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