Soybean production in Kenya
Kenya: Soybean production was 17,417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Kenya stood at 17,417. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.4% on the previous year and up 635.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Kenya peaked at 17,417 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,540, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 116 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.
Soybean production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 | — |
| 1991 | 2,018 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,027 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,035 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,044 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,052 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,060 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,067 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,074 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,081 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,074 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,081 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,088 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,094 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,099 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,103 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,077 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,100 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,154 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,110 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,540 | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,181 | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 2,866 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 2,498 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2,368 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,603 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 2,007 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 2,518 | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 2,398 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,396 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,396 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,259 | +119.5% |
| 2022 | 8,200 | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 10,100 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 17,417 | +72.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17,417 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17,417 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +119.5% | 2,396 | 5,259 |
| 2024 | +72.4% | 10,100 | 17,417 |
| 2022 | +55.9% | 5,259 | 8,200 |
| 2011 | +41.6% | 1,540 | 2,181 |
| 2012 | +31.4% | 2,181 | 2,866 |
| 2010 | -27.0% | 2,110 | 1,540 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,046 | 2,000 | 2,081 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,098 | 2,074 | 2,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,338 | 1,540 | 2,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,674 | 2,396 | 17,417 | 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 soybean production in Kenya?
- Soybean production in Kenya was 17,417 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,417 in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for soybean production?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.5%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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