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