Rice production in Kenya
Kenya: Rice production was 282,152 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
Kenya recorded 282,152 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 61st of 142 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Kenya?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 282,152 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for rice production?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.