Potato production in Kenya
Kenya: Potato production was 2.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2012
All-time low
190,000
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Kenya is 2.19 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Kenya peaked at 2.92 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 32nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194,000 | — |
| 1962 | 194,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 195,000 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 190,000 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 195,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 195,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 218,000 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 200,000 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 230,000 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 260,000 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 333,120 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 342,000 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 340,800 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 360,756 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 380,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 195,960 | -48.4% |
| 1981 | 346,196 | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 498,065 | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 416,415 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 211,473 | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 481,735 | +127.8% |
| 1986 | 498,882 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 198,410 | -60.2% |
| 1988 | 208,208 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 815,920 | +291.9% |
| 1990 | 779,190 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 987,828 | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 632,572 | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 654,123 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 806,000 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 928,744 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 744,000 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 835,208 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 679,738 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 670,303 | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 861,566 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million | +143.5% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million | -5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.19 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 11.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +291.9% | 208,208 | 815,920 |
| 2005 | +143.5% | 1.08 million | 2.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,222 | 190,000 | 200,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,468 | 200,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,126 | 195,960 | 815,920 | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,497 | 632,572 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 670,303 | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.34 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 1.83 million | 2.31 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 potato production in Kenya?
- Potato production in Kenya was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for potato production?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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