Capture fisheries production in Kenya
Kenya: Capture fisheries production was 139,793 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,793 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 216 countries
All-time high
219,259 metric tons
in 2000
All-time low
12,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Kenya stood at 139,793 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Kenya peaked at 219,259 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,600 metric tons, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 71st of 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 13,500 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 18,400 metric tons | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 20,100 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 20,700 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 23,400 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 27,900 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 27,300 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 28,200 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 32,000 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 33,700 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 28,300 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 29,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 28,581 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 27,373 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 41,164 metric tons | +50.4% |
| 1977 | 43,009 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 46,425 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 51,735 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 47,875 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 57,900 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 81,718 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 98,357 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 91,127 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 106,251 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 120,244 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 136,692 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 139,791 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 148,843 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 204,082 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 201,397 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 165,850 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 186,630 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 207,620 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 195,533 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 181,763 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 163,034 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 173,869 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 209,277 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 219,259 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 169,010 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 149,131 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 124,343 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 131,159 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 158,870 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 167,976 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 138,636 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 140,613 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 141,063 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 145,866 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 185,630 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 165,146 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 169,465 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,398 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 171,656 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 141,065 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 163,019 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 144,669 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 137,440 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 136,415 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 145,219 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 150,546 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 134,715 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 139,793 metric tons | +3.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 139,793 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 139,793 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,410 metric tons | 12,600 metric tons | 32,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,929 metric tons | 27,373 metric tons | 51,735 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,880 metric tons | 47,875 metric tons | 148,843 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,906 metric tons | 163,034 metric tons | 209,277 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,006 metric tons | 124,343 metric tons | 219,259 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,935 metric tons | 137,440 metric tons | 185,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,338 metric tons | 134,715 metric tons | 150,546 metric tons | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Kenya?
- Capture fisheries production in Kenya was 139,793 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 219,259 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for capture fisheries production?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.