Share food exports in Kenya
Kenya: Share food exports was 49.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.23
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 196 countries
All-time high
70.32
in 1986
All-time low
31.65
in 2002
Years of data
44
1976–2024
Share food exports in Kenya, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share food exports in Kenya stood at 49.23.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Kenya peaked at 70.32 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 31.65, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 38th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Share food exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 52.38 | — |
| 1977 | 66.15 | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 59.55 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 56.53 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 43.85 | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 45.94 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 51.4 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 59.43 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 63.24 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 63.58 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 70.32 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 63.31 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 49.16 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 52.22 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 43.57 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 52.68 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 56.41 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 56.06 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.59 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 55.44 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 58.38 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 58.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 59.01 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 59.49 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 31.65 | -46.8% |
| 2003 | 42.44 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 51.89 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 37.64 | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 42.58 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 42.75 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.15 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.72 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.89 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 45.48 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 43.49 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 44.86 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 51.31 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 51.22 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.72 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 48.22 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 47.52 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 48.72 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 48.98 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.23 | +0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 49.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 49.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.65 | 52.38 | 66.15 | 4 |
| 1980s | 57.63 | 43.85 | 70.32 | 8 |
| 1990s | 53.87 | 43.57 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 31.65 | 59.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.71 | 43.49 | 51.31 | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.53 | 47.52 | 49.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Kenya?
- Share food exports in Kenya was 49.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.32 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.65 in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for share food exports?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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