Milk production in Kenya
Kenya: Milk production was 6.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
741,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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, milk production in Kenya stood at 6.97 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Kenya peaked at 6.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 741,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 742,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 774,398 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 741,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 780,246 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 810,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 854,200 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 807,470 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 856,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 877,564 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 2.61 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.77 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 4.23 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.21 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.01 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.76 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.85 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.97 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.56 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.26 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 4.72 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.95 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.16 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.92 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.97 million tonnes | +14.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.97 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 24.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.97 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 37.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 804,853 tonnes | 741,000 tonnes | 877,564 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 6.97 million 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 milk production in Kenya?
- Milk production in Kenya was 6.97 million 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 milk production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 741,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for milk production?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.