Rice — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Rice — Production was 229,064 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Kenya is 229,064 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Kenya peaked at 229,064 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,000 t, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 133 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 | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,530 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,200 t | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 13,000 t | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 13,200 t | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 14,100 t | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 16,600 t | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 15,938 t | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 18,747 t | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 22,700 t | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 28,500 t | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 30,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,943 t | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 36,128 t | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 33,210 t | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 32,113 t | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 40,425 t | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 41,415 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,526 t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 37,466 t | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 38,415 t | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 37,207 t | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 41,207 t | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 44,554 t | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 50,462 t | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 38,709 t | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 45,662 t | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 45,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 56,680 t | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 41,088 t | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 50,500 t | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 44,203 t | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 47,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 47,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44,000 t | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 50,620 t | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 41,075 t | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 41,829 t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 52,711 t | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 52,349 t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45,000 t | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,502 t | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 49,295 t | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 62,677 t | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 64,840 t | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 47,256 t | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 21,881 t | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 42,202 t | +92.9% |
| 2010 | 85,536 t | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 111,229 t | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 138,204 t | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 125,256 t | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 112,263 t | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 116,473 t | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 101,510 t | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 81,198 t | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 112,605 t | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 160,585 t | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 180,890 t | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 186,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 192,299 t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 229,064 t | +19.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 229,064 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 229,064 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,002 t | 13,000 t | 22,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,673 t | 28,500 t | 42,526 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,790 t | 37,207 t | 56,680 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,003 t | 41,075 t | 52,711 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,100 t | 21,881 t | 64,840 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,486 t | 81,198 t | 160,585 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,063 t | 180,890 t | 229,064 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Kenya?
- Rice — production in Kenya was 229,064 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 229,064 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 t in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for rice — production?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.