Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Rice — Production, annual growth rate was 19.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 464.5%
World rank
12th
of 130 countries
All-time high
102.68 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-53.7 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 19.12 % change on previous year for rice — production, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 464.5% on the previous year and up 304.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 102.68 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -53.7 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Kenya ranks 12th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.61 % change on previous year —
1963 -14.47 % change on previous year -413.9%
1964 1.54 % change on previous year -110.6%
1965 6.82 % change on previous year +343.2%
1966 17.73 % change on previous year +160.0%
1967 -3.99 % change on previous year -122.5%
1968 17.62 % change on previous year -541.9%
1969 21.09 % change on previous year +19.6%
1970 25.55 % change on previous year +21.2%
1971 5.26 % change on previous year -79.4%
1972 16.48 % change on previous year +213.1%
1973 3.39 % change on previous year -79.4%
1974 -8.08 % change on previous year -338.2%
1975 -3.3 % change on previous year -59.1%
1976 25.88 % change on previous year -883.6%
1977 2.45 % change on previous year -90.5%
1978 2.68 % change on previous year +9.5%
1979 -11.9 % change on previous year -543.5%
1980 2.53 % change on previous year -121.3%
1981 -3.14 % change on previous year -224.1%
1982 10.75 % change on previous year -441.9%
1983 8.12 % change on previous year -24.4%
1984 13.26 % change on previous year +63.3%
1985 -23.29 % change on previous year -275.6%
1986 17.96 % change on previous year -177.1%
1987 -1.45 % change on previous year -108.1%
1988 11.11 % change on previous year -866.4%
1989 13.36 % change on previous year +20.2%
1990 -27.51 % change on previous year -305.9%
1991 22.91 % change on previous year -183.3%
1992 -12.47 % change on previous year -154.4%
1993 6.33 % change on previous year -150.7%
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 -6.38 % change on previous year —
1996 15.05 % change on previous year -335.7%
1997 -18.86 % change on previous year -225.3%
1998 1.84 % change on previous year -109.7%
1999 26.02 % change on previous year +1317.2%
2000 -0.6868 % change on previous year -102.6%
2001 -14.04 % change on previous year +1944.2%
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 -10 % change on previous year —
2004 21.71 % change on previous year -317.2%
2005 27.15 % change on previous year +25.0%
2006 3.45 % change on previous year -87.3%
2007 -27.12 % change on previous year -885.8%
2008 -53.7 % change on previous year +98.0%
2009 92.87 % change on previous year -273.0%
2010 102.68 % change on previous year +10.6%
2011 30.04 % change on previous year -70.7%
2012 24.25 % change on previous year -19.3%
2013 -9.37 % change on previous year -138.6%
2014 -10.37 % change on previous year +10.7%
2015 3.75 % change on previous year -136.2%
2016 -12.85 % change on previous year -442.6%
2017 -20.01 % change on previous year +55.8%
2018 38.68 % change on previous year -293.3%
2019 42.61 % change on previous year +10.2%
2020 12.64 % change on previous year -70.3%
2021 2.82 % change on previous year -77.7%
2022 3.39 % change on previous year +19.9%
2023 19.12 % change on previous year +464.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 19.12 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.41 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 19.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0688 % change on previous year, 278.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -1944.2% -0.6868 % change on previous year -14.04 % change on previous year
1999 +1317.2% 1.84 % change on previous year 26.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.37 % change on previous year -14.47 % change on previous year 21.09 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.84 % change on previous year -11.9 % change on previous year 25.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.92 % change on previous year -23.29 % change on previous year 17.96 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6914 % change on previous year -27.51 % change on previous year 26.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.96 % change on previous year -53.7 % change on previous year 92.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.94 % change on previous year -20.01 % change on previous year 102.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.49 % change on previous year 2.82 % change on previous year 19.12 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 9 Azerbaijan 30.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Egypt 30.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Gambia 23.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 18.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 15.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Colombia 15.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production, annual growth rate in Kenya?
Rice — production, annual growth rate in Kenya was 19.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 102.68 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -53.7 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for rice — production, annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,019 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.