Aquaculture production in Kenya
Kenya: Aquaculture production was 34,690 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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 34,690 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Kenya peaked at 58,078 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150 metric tons, in 1975.
That places Kenya 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.9 metric tons | 293 metric tons | 430 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 178 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 240 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.3 metric tons | 160 metric tons | 972 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 861.3 metric tons | 153 metric tons | 1,385 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,001 metric tons | 512 metric tons | 4,895 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,943 metric tons | 12,194 metric tons | 24,498 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,996 metric tons | 24,803 metric tons | 58,078 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 174,483 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 139,793 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3834 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Kenya?
- Aquaculture production in Kenya was 34,690 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 aquaculture production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 58,078 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 metric tons in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for aquaculture production?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.