List Of Most Valuable Agricultural Crops, Produce In Kenya Based On Billions Earned In 2023

• Kenya's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.6% in 2023, up from a revised growth rate of 4.9% in 2022
• The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors experienced a robust growth of 6.5% in 2023, a substantial improvement from the 1.5% contraction in 2022
• Tea led the agricultural market with a production value increase from KSh 156.7 billion in 2022 to KSh 176.3 billion in 2023

Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of financial, business, and technology research expertise, providing insights into Kenyan and global trends.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has published the 2024 Economic Survey.

According to the report, Kenya's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 5.6% in 2023 compared to a revised growth of 4.9% in 2022.

GDP growth was largely driven by the rebound in Agricultural production. The agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing sectors grew by 6.5% in 2023, marking a recovery from the 1.5% contraction recorded in 2022.

This recovery was mostly attributed to favourable weather conditions that prevailed through most of the year.

List of top produced crops in Kenya

KNBS released data on key crops in Kenya based on the value in market production.

Tea

The Tea market production increased from KSh 156.7 billion in 2022 to KSh 176.3 billion in 2023.

Horticultural crops

Horticultural Exports increased from KSh 147.1 billion in 2022 to KSh 153.7 billion in 2023.

Milk

Milk production in Kenya increased from KSh 36.9 billion in 2022 to KSh 41.0 billion in 2023.

Sugarcane

Sugarcane market production increased from KSh 28.4 billion in 2021 to KSh 34.1 billion in 2022.

Coffee

Coffee production declined by KSh 7.4 billion to KSh 19.9 billion in 2023.

Maize

Maize production increased from KSh 7.9 billion in 2022 to KSh 11.3 billion in 2023.

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