Capture fisheries production in Kenya
Kenya: Capture fisheries production was 139,793 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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)
- Aquaculture production 34,690 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 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.