Poultry production in Kenya
Kenya: Poultry production was 102,529 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Kenya is 102,529 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 366.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Kenya peaked at 131,683 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,254 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kenya 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,116 tonnes | 7,254 tonnes | 15,030 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,355 tonnes | 15,330 tonnes | 31,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,542 tonnes | 31,560 tonnes | 45,325 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,916 tonnes | 14,520 tonnes | 20,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,927 tonnes | 16,819 tonnes | 28,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,994 tonnes | 21,515 tonnes | 131,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,631 tonnes | 69,212 tonnes | 102,529 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Kenya?
- Poultry production in Kenya was 102,529 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 poultry production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 131,683 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,254 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for poultry production?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.