Rice production by region in Kenya
Kenya: Rice production by region was 282,152 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
282,152 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
62nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
282,152 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
13,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in Kenya stood at 282,152 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Kenya peaked at 282,152 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Kenya 62nd out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,530 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,200 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 13,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 13,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 14,100 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 16,600 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 15,938 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 18,747 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 22,700 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 28,500 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,943 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 36,128 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 33,210 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 32,113 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 40,425 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 41,415 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,526 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 37,466 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 38,415 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 37,207 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 41,207 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 44,554 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 50,462 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 38,709 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 45,662 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 45,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 56,680 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 41,088 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 50,500 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 44,203 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 47,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 47,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 50,620 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 41,075 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 41,829 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 52,711 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 52,349 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,502 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 49,295 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 62,677 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 64,840 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 47,256 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 21,881 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 42,202 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2010 | 85,536 tonnes | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 111,229 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 138,204 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 125,256 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 112,263 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 116,473 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 101,510 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 81,198 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 112,605 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 160,585 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 180,890 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 186,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 192,299 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 229,064 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 282,152 tonnes | +23.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 282,152 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 282,152 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,002 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 22,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,673 tonnes | 28,500 tonnes | 42,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,790 tonnes | 37,207 tonnes | 56,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,003 tonnes | 41,075 tonnes | 52,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,100 tonnes | 21,881 tonnes | 64,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,486 tonnes | 81,198 tonnes | 160,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,081 tonnes | 180,890 tonnes | 282,152 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 rice production by region in Kenya?
- Rice production by region in Kenya was 282,152 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 rice production by region recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 282,152 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for rice production by region?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.