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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 11,915 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 13th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 88%. The record was 18,604 t in 2023. Area harvested: 1,125 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.

Market prices in Kenya
Production, 2024
11,915 t
World rank
13 of 31
10-year change
+88%
Record
18,604 t
2023

Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

05k10k15k20k197019801990200020102020

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
202411,915−36%1,12510.59
202318,604+4.2%1,27014.65
202217,857+14%1,22714.55
202115,605+75%1,12313.90
20208,942+15%88510.10
20197,777+11%77110.09
20186,978+2.4%69210.08
20176,813+2.5%67510.09
20166,650+2.5%65910.09
20156,489+2.5%64310.09
20146,329+2.6%62810.08
20136,171+2.6%61210.08
20126,015+2.6%59710.08
20115,861+2.7%58210.07
20105,707+2.7%56710.07
20095,556+2.8%55210.07
20085,405+2.8%53710.07
20075,256+2.9%52210.07
20065,108+2.9%50810.06
20054,962+3.0%49310.06
20044,816+3.1%47910.05
20034,672+3.2%46510.05
20024,528+3.3%45010.06
20014,385+3.3%43610.06
20004,243+3.5%42210.05
19994,100+3.7%40810.05
19983,955+4.0%39410.04
19973,804+4.5%37910.04
19963,639+5.6%36310.02
19953,446+6.7%34310.05
19943,230+9.3%32210.03
19932,955+12%29510.02
19922,632+5.3%26310.01
19912,500+2,678%25010.00
199090−10.0%2030.44
19891000.0%2000.50
1988100−50%2000.50
1987200+100%3500.57
1986100+100%2000.50
1985500.0%1000.50
198450−50%1000.50
19831000.0%2000.50
1982100+25%2000.50
198180−20%2000.40
1980100−50%2000.50
1979200+100%3000.67
1978100−75%2000.50
1977400+300%5000.80
1976100−75%2000.50
1975400−43%5000.80
1974700−13%8000.88
1973800+167%9000.89
1972300+200%4000.75
1971100−83%2000.50
1970600+50%7000.86
1969400−71%5000.80
19681,360—1,5000.91
19670———
19660———
19650———
19640———
19630———
19620———
19610———

Other large producers

All countries producing anise, coriander, cumin and fennel

Other products of Kenya

Agricultural production in Kenya

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.