Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 657.94 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
657.94 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
746.77 million 1000 SLC
in 2020
All-time low
3.10 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 657.94 million 1000 SLC for tea leaves — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 746.77 million 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.10 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 4.02 million 1000 SLC | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 4.43 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 4.96 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 4.85 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.22 million 1000 SLC | +28.2% |
| 1967 | 5.59 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 7.29 million 1000 SLC | +30.5% |
| 1969 | 8.83 million 1000 SLC | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 10.06 million 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 8.89 million 1000 SLC | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 13.06 million 1000 SLC | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 13.85 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 13.08 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 13.89 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 15.18 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 21.13 million 1000 SLC | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 22.86 million 1000 SLC | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 24.31 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 22.01 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 22.27 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 23.41 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 29.21 million 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 28.45 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 36.02 million 1000 SLC | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 35.09 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 38.15 million 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 40.16 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 44.22 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 48.23 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 216.69 million 1000 SLC | +349.2% |
| 1992 | 200.28 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 224.76 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 223.05 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 260.27 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 273.73 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 235.05 million 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 313.15 million 1000 SLC | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 264.67 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 251.45 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 313.64 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 305.56 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 312.66 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 345.47 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 349.63 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 330.54 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 393.46 million 1000 SLC | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 368.00 million 1000 SLC | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 334.45 million 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 424.80 million 1000 SLC | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 402.27 million 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 393.22 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 460.30 million 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 473.77 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 424.80 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 503.64 million 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 468.14 million 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 524.70 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 488.46 million 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 746.77 million 1000 SLC | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 595.19 million 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 592.08 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 631.15 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 657.94 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 657.94 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.60 million 1000 SLC, 6.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 657.94 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 million 1000 SLC, 467.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tea leaves — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +349.2% | 48.23 million 1000 SLC | 216.69 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 million 1000 SLC | 3.10 million 1000 SLC | 8.83 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.63 million 1000 SLC | 8.89 million 1000 SLC | 24.31 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.90 million 1000 SLC | 22.01 million 1000 SLC | 44.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.99 million 1000 SLC | 48.23 million 1000 SLC | 313.15 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.49 million 1000 SLC | 251.45 million 1000 SLC | 393.46 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.41 million 1000 SLC | 393.22 million 1000 SLC | 524.70 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.62 million 1000 SLC | 592.08 million 1000 SLC | 746.77 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 Indonesia 3.72 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 1 Viet Nam 8.58 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.27 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 3 China, mainland 506.45 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 413.55 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Japan 477.35 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Türkiye 2.20 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,326 1000 SLC compare
- 5 India 189.70 million 1000 SLC 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 tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya?
- Tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya was 657.94 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 746.77 million 1000 SLC in 2020.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tea leaves — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 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.