Value of agricultural production in Kenya
Kenya: Value of agricultural production was 22.01 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.01 billion
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
22.58 billion
in 2020
All-time low
3.55 billion
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of agricultural production in Kenya is 22.01 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Kenya peaked at 22.58 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.55 billion, in 1993.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 174 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.
Value of agricultural production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.11 billion | — |
| 1992 | 3.65 billion | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3.55 billion | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.32 billion | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 4.68 billion | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 4.74 billion | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.89 billion | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 7.00 billion | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 5.82 billion | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 5.29 billion | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.56 billion | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.23 billion | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.69 billion | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.96 billion | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 9.05 billion | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 10.36 billion | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 12.51 billion | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 12.46 billion | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.42 billion | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 13.65 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.83 billion | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 15.37 billion | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.60 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.82 billion | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 15.82 billion | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 15.34 billion | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.62 billion | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 20.24 billion | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 22.58 billion | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 20.55 billion | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 19.79 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18.84 billion | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.01 billion | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 billion | 3.55 billion | 7.00 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.17 billion | 5.29 billion | 12.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.07 billion | 13.42 billion | 20.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 billion | 18.84 billion | 22.58 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Malaysia 28.73 billion compare
- 31 South Africa 25.74 billion compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 22.28 billion compare
- 34 Peru 21.61 billion compare
- 35 Netherlands 20.86 billion compare
- 36 Greece 19.81 billion 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in Kenya?
- Value of agricultural production in Kenya was 22.01 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.58 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 billion in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for value of agricultural production?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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