Tobacco production in Kenya
Kenya: Tobacco production was 12,446 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,446
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 146 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2005
All-time low
53
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tobacco production in Kenya stood at 12,446.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Kenya peaked at 25,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53, in 1967.
That places Kenya 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 448 | — |
| 1962 | 356 | -20.5% |
| 1963 | 508 | +42.7% |
| 1964 | 504 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 382 | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 69 | -81.9% |
| 1967 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 1968 | 80 | +50.9% |
| 1969 | 123 | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 161 | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 167 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 137 | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 139 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 296 | +112.9% |
| 1976 | 807 | +172.6% |
| 1977 | 1,700 | +110.7% |
| 1978 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,905 | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 2,738 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 3,701 | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 5,212 | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 6,628 | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 8,555 | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 5,072 | -40.7% |
| 1986 | 5,076 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,000 | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 10,590 | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 8,800 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 8,920 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 15,980 | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 21,878 | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 16,800 | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 17,960 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 19,500 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19,375 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22,000 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 17,605 | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 11,153 | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 8,519 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 10,260 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 14,156 | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 15,345 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 11,756 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 10,538 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 10,767 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,914 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10,896 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,424 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 10,744 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,567 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10,533 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,415 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,980 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 12,323 | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 12,446 | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12,446 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12,446 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 5.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.33 | 53 | 508 | 9 |
| 1970s | 823.5 | 123 | 2,905 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,257 | 2,738 | 10,590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,538 | 8,800 | 21,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,137 | 8,519 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,611 | 10,424 | 15,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,139 | 9,980 | 12,446 | 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 tobacco production in Kenya?
- Tobacco production in Kenya was 12,446 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for tobacco production?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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