Egg production in Kenya
Kenya: Egg production was 84,534 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84,534 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
110,370 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
9,240 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production in Kenya stood at 84,534 tonnes.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Kenya peaked at 110,370 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,240 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Kenya 71st out of 198 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.
Egg production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,960 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 10,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 10,560 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 10,920 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 9,240 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 9,552 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,840 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 11,880 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 11,688 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 12,792 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 13,776 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 14,760 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 15,744 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 16,560 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 18,360 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 18,672 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 19,200 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 19,296 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19,680 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20,712 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 30,240 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1983 | 42,377 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 31,596 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 40,800 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 39,300 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 39,600 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 39,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40,300 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 43,200 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 40,800 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 38,900 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 45,000 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 49,900 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 51,600 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 60,500 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,700 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 54,750 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 49,900 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 57,600 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 57,850 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 66,700 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 68,600 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 76,560 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 81,015 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 92,559 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 81,997 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 83,229 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 81,823 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 71,325 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 77,406 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 84,132 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 79,389 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 91,065 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 98,544 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 110,370 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 89,610 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 73,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 90,993 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 84,534 tonnes | -7.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 84,534 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 84,534 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,195 tonnes | 9,240 tonnes | 11,880 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,085 tonnes | 11,688 tonnes | 19,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,420 tonnes | 19,680 tonnes | 42,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,190 tonnes | 38,900 tonnes | 60,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,368 tonnes | 49,900 tonnes | 81,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,147 tonnes | 71,325 tonnes | 98,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,702 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 110,370 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Kenya?
- Egg production in Kenya was 84,534 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 110,370 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,240 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for egg production?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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