The wheat production in Kenya stood at 322.5 thousand metric tons in 2023. The forecasted production for 2024 is 328.99 thousand metric tons, indicating a year-on-year increase of approximately 2.01%. This upward trend continues with a 2.04% increase in 2025, 1.96% in 2026, 1.87% in 2027, and 1.81% in 2028, reaching 355.04 thousand metric tons by the end of the forecast period. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over these five years is roughly 1.94%.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Climate change impacts on agricultural yield.
- Government policies supporting agricultural productivity.
- Adoption of advanced farming techniques.
- Fluctuations in global wheat prices affecting domestic production incentives.
