Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya
Kenya: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 9,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya is 9,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya peaked at 19,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 31st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 333.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,600 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,900 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,750 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Kenya was 9,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.