Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Kenya
Kenya: Camels and Llamas — Stocks was 4.28 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, camels and llamas — stocks in Kenya stood at 4.28 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels and llamas — stocks in Kenya peaked at 4.74 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 350,000 An, in 1961.
That places Kenya 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Kenya, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 360,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 380,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 400,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 420,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 440,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 460,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 480,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 516,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 495,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 510,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 520,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 530,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 550,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 560,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 580,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 600,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 607,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 607,500 An | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 608,000 An | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 608,500 An | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 610,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 680,000 An | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 774,400 An | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 790,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 810,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 790,000 An | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 800,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 830,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 850,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 800,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 750,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 724,700 An | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 762,500 An | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 787,700 An | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 795,600 An | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 791,600 An | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 799,500 An | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 811,500 An | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 717,500 An | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 819,123 An | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 846,555 An | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 895,094 An | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million An | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 931,308 An | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million An | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million An | +198.4% |
| 2008 | 3.55 million An | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million An | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million An | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million An | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million An | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million An | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.34 million An | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million An | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.74 million An | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 4.67 million An | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.43 million An | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million An | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 4.28 million An | +24.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.28 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72,130 An, 59.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.28 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 million An, 2.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels and Llamas — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +198.4% | 1.06 million An | 3.16 million An |
| 2019 | +44.7% | 3.27 million An | 4.74 million An |
| 2004 | +33.4% | 895,094 An | 1.19 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422,889 An | 350,000 An | 516,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 555,950 An | 495,000 An | 607,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 730,090 An | 608,000 An | 830,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 787,310 An | 724,700 An | 850,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million An | 717,500 An | 3.55 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million An | 2.78 million An | 4.74 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million An | 3.46 million An | 4.67 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Peru 5.62 million An compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.04 million An compare
- 4 Sudan 4.77 million An compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 160,000 An compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 4.71 million An compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 33,510 An compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 1.98 million An compare
- 7 Türkiye 1,197 An compare
- 8 Niger 1.93 million An compare
- 9 Ethiopia 1.76 million An compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels and llamas — stocks in Kenya?
- Camels and llamas — stocks in Kenya was 4.28 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 An in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for camels and llamas — stocks?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels and llamas — stocks rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 Camels and Llamas — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).