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