Wheat production in Kenya
Kenya: Wheat production was 268,482 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat production in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat production in Kenya stood at 268,482 metric tons.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Kenya peaked at 511,994 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84,200 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Kenya 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 84,200 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1963 | 110,400 metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 134,700 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 172,200 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 128,400 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 162,200 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1968 | 216,300 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1969 | 241,600 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 221,486 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 205,743 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 164,383 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 136,284 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 172,332 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 158,059 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 200,274 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 178,160 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 175,121 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 207,268 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 215,674 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 214,400 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 247,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 253,000 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 144,590 metric tons | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 250,735 metric tons | +73.4% |
| 1986 | 258,840 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 233,645 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 244,525 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 243,000 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 249,411 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 264,457 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 297,000 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 212,776 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 297,000 metric tons | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 312,644 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 315,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 252,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 270,810 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 211,788 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 204,232 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 256,997 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 307,215 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 378,665 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 379,425 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 368,879 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 329,193 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 322,320 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 336,688 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 219,301 metric tons | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 511,994 metric tons | +133.5% |
| 2011 | 268,482 metric tons | -47.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 268,482 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 20.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 268,482 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 5.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +133.5% | 219,301 metric tons | 511,994 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,044 metric tons | 84,200 metric tons | 241,600 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 181,911 metric tons | 136,284 metric tons | 221,486 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,591 metric tons | 144,590 metric tons | 258,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,289 metric tons | 211,788 metric tons | 315,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 310,292 metric tons | 204,232 metric tons | 379,425 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,238 metric tons | 268,482 metric tons | 511,994 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 wheat production in Kenya?
- Wheat production in Kenya was 268,482 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 511,994 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,200 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.