Maize production in Kenya
Kenya: Maize production was 4.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.02 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.29 million
in 2023
All-time low
940,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Kenya is 4.02 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Kenya peaked at 4.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 940,000, in 1961.
That places Kenya 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 940,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1.10 million | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 1.72 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 2.55 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.62 million | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.50 million | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 2.43 million | +70.9% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 2.42 million | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 2.76 million | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 2.63 million | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.29 million | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | +46.5% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.71 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 3.59 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.51 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 4.02 million | -6.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 940,000 | 1.73 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.40 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million | 1.42 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 2.09 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 2.16 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 3.19 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.08 million | 4.29 million | 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 maize production in Kenya?
- Maize production in Kenya was 4.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,000 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for maize production?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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