Total fisheries production in Kenya
Kenya: Total fisheries production was 174,483 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174,483 metric tons
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
219,771 metric tons
in 2000
All-time low
12,980 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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
Kenya recorded 174,483 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Kenya peaked at 219,771 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,980 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Kenya 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,980 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 13,910 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 18,760 metric tons | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 20,480 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 21,130 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 23,799 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 28,270 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 27,660 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 28,517 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 32,293 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 33,940 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 28,520 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 30,170 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 29,180 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 28,741 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 27,523 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 41,324 metric tons | +50.1% |
| 1977 | 43,169 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 46,605 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 51,895 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 48,035 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 58,060 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 81,913 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 98,558 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 91,334 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 106,464 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 120,468 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 136,902 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 140,352 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 149,815 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 205,318 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 202,575 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 166,986 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 187,775 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 209,005 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 196,835 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 182,342 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 163,233 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 174,022 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 209,577 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 219,771 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 170,019 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 149,929 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 125,355 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 132,194 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 159,917 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 168,988 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 142,876 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 145,065 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 145,958 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 158,060 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 207,925 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 187,034 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 193,366 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 199,896 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 190,617 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 156,375 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 176,147 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 161,626 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 157,740 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 161,218 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 173,689 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 179,487 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 192,793 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 174,483 metric tons | -9.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 174,483 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 174,483 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,780 metric tons | 12,980 metric tons | 32,293 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,107 metric tons | 27,523 metric tons | 51,895 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,190 metric tons | 48,035 metric tons | 149,815 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,767 metric tons | 163,233 metric tons | 209,577 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,007 metric tons | 125,355 metric tons | 219,771 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,879 metric tons | 156,375 metric tons | 207,925 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,334 metric tons | 161,218 metric tons | 192,793 metric tons | 5 |
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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 total fisheries production in Kenya?
- Total fisheries production in Kenya was 174,483 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 total fisheries production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 219,771 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,980 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for total fisheries production?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.