Wheat yield in Kenya
Kenya: Wheat yield was 2,042 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2,042 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,199 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
921.2 kg per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat yield in Kenya is 2,042 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Kenya peaked at 3,199 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 921.2 kg per hectare, in 1962.
That places Kenya 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,091 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 921.2 kg per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 1,120 kg per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 1,197 kg per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1,513 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 1,183 kg per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 1,341 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1,625 kg per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 1,728 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,613 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,695 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1,445 kg per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 1,363 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,641 kg per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 1,520 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,673 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1,485 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 1,472 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,772 kg per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 2,157 kg per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 2,146 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,083 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,108 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,377 kg per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 1,890 kg per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 1,867 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,482 kg per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 1,633 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1,584 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,655 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,848 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,936 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,380 kg per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 2,216 kg per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1995 | 2,106 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,011 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,613 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 1,895 kg per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,653 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1,549 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,989 kg per hectare | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 2,122 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,506 kg per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 2,483 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,313 kg per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,188 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,094 kg per hectare | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 2,584 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,666 kg per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 3,199 kg per hectare | +92.0% |
| 2011 | 2,042 kg per hectare | -36.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,042 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,042 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,302 kg per hectare | 921.2 kg per hectare | 1,728 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,568 kg per hectare | 1,363 kg per hectare | 1,772 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,833 kg per hectare | 1,377 kg per hectare | 2,157 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,831 kg per hectare | 1,380 kg per hectare | 2,216 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,249 kg per hectare | 1,549 kg per hectare | 3,094 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,620 kg per hectare | 2,042 kg per hectare | 3,199 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Kenya?
- Wheat yield in Kenya was 2,042 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,199 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 921.2 kg per hectare in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for wheat yield?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.