Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value was 2.08 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.08 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 94 countries
All-time high
4.17 million 1000 SLC
in 2005
All-time low
8,851 1000 SLC
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in Kenya stood at 2.08 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 4.17 million 1000 SLC in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,851 1000 SLC, in 1967.
That places Kenya 25th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,815 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 59,451 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 1963 | 84,835 1000 SLC | +42.7% |
| 1964 | 84,167 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 63,793 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 11,523 1000 SLC | -81.9% |
| 1967 | 8,851 1000 SLC | -23.2% |
| 1968 | 13,360 1000 SLC | +50.9% |
| 1969 | 20,541 1000 SLC | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 20,541 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26,887 1000 SLC | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 27,889 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 22,879 1000 SLC | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 23,213 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 49,431 1000 SLC | +112.9% |
| 1976 | 134,767 1000 SLC | +172.6% |
| 1977 | 283,895 1000 SLC | +110.7% |
| 1978 | 300,595 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 485,127 1000 SLC | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 457,239 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 618,057 1000 SLC | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 870,390 1000 SLC | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 847,010 1000 SLC | -40.7% |
| 1986 | 847,678 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million 1000 SLC | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.34 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.67 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,815 1000 SLC | 8,851 1000 SLC | 84,835 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,522 1000 SLC | 20,541 1000 SLC | 485,127 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | 457,239 1000 SLC | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | 3.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million 1000 SLC | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | 2.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in Kenya?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value in Kenya was 2.08 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million 1000 SLC in 2005.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,851 1000 SLC in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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