Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 51 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 51 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 59 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51 percent, in 2021.
That places Kenya 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55 percent | — |
| 2002 | 56 percent | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 55 percent | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 56 percent | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55 percent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56 percent | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 57 percent | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59 percent | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 59 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 percent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 percent | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 59 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58 percent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 58 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56 percent | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 53 percent | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 51 percent | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.67 percent | 55 percent | 56 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.1 percent | 56 percent | 59 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 percent | 51 percent | 53 percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 51 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 percent in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.