Poultry production tonnes in Kenya
Kenya: Poultry production tonnes was 102,529 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102,529
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
131,683
in 2018
All-time low
7,254
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in Kenya is 102,529, 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 tonnes in Kenya peaked at 131,683 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,254, in 1961.
That places Kenya 91st out of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,254 | — |
| 1962 | 7,713 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 8,073 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 8,721 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 9,432 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 10,900 | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 11,780 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 12,140 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 15,030 | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 15,330 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 17,940 | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 20,350 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 22,176 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 23,309 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 26,256 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 26,916 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 29,412 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 30,684 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 31,176 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 32,280 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 33,984 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 34,752 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 38,635 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 31,560 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 40,932 | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 45,325 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 44,270 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 40,171 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 43,512 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 17,880 | -58.9% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 18,720 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 14,520 | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 15,480 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 20,040 | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 19,680 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 20,400 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 19,440 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 16,819 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 28,580 | +69.9% |
| 2002 | 19,689 | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 20,785 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 19,174 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19,846 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21,460 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 23,460 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 24,284 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 25,176 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 27,144 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 21,515 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 21,650 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 23,754 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 22,000 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 33,000 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 64,000 | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 106,473 | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 131,683 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 88,719 | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 69,212 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 89,450 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 93,340 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 93,622 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 102,529 | +9.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 102,529 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 102,529 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +93.9% | 33,000 | 64,000 |
| 2001 | +69.9% | 16,819 | 28,580 |
| 1990 | -58.9% | 43,512 | 17,880 |
| 2017 | +66.4% | 64,000 | 106,473 |
| 2015 | +50.0% | 22,000 | 33,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,116 | 7,254 | 15,030 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,355 | 15,330 | 31,176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,542 | 31,560 | 45,325 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,916 | 14,520 | 20,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,927 | 16,819 | 28,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,994 | 21,515 | 131,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,631 | 69,212 | 102,529 | 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 poultry production tonnes in Kenya?
- Poultry production tonnes in Kenya was 102,529 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 131,683 in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,254 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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