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
90th
of 198 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Cameroon 113,200 tonnes compare
  2. 88 Malawi 111,035 tonnes compare
  3. 89 Zimbabwe 108,934 tonnes compare
  4. 91 Madagascar 91,348 tonnes compare
  5. 92 Lithuania 85,709 tonnes compare
  6. 93 Guyana 81,678 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.