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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 73 Poland 184,294 metric tons compare
  2. 74 Greece 184,066 metric tons compare
  3. 75 Madagascar 179,617 metric tons compare
  4. 77 Yemen 152,440 metric tons compare
  5. 78 Sweden 149,654 metric tons compare
  6. 79 Seychelles 135,763 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.