Apples production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 744 t of apples, the 90th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 4,554 t in 2006. Area harvested: 90 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 744 t
- World rank
- 90 of 93
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 4,554 t
- 2006
Apples in Kenya, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.3
- world 20.9 (−60%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Luxembourg | 1,470 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Taiwan | 1,250 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Kenya | 744 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Paraguay | 674 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Grenada | 215 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 744 | +56% | 90 | 8.27 |
| 2023 | 478 | −76% | 79 | 6.05 |
| 2022 | 2,000 | +95% | 440 | 4.55 |
| 2021 | 1,026 | +868% | 300 | 3.42 |
| 2020 | 106 | −59% | 57 | 1.86 |
| 2019 | 261 | −39% | 67 | 3.90 |
| 2018 | 426 | +42% | 238 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | 300 | −52% | 74 | 4.05 |
| 2016 | 623 | +5.8% | 82 | 7.60 |
| 2015 | 589 | −2.8% | 56 | 10.52 |
| 2014 | 606 | +53% | 62 | 9.77 |
| 2013 | 396 | −65% | 70 | 5.66 |
| 2012 | 1,128 | +45% | 130 | 8.68 |
| 2011 | 779 | −35% | 139 | 5.60 |
| 2010 | 1,195 | −20% | 137 | 8.72 |
| 2009 | 1,492 | −51% | 91 | 16.40 |
| 2008 | 3,066 | −14% | 153 | 20.04 |
| 2007 | 3,564 | −22% | 198 | 18.00 |
| 2006 | 4,554 | +5.9% | 256 | 17.79 |
| 2005 | 4,302 | +212% | 239 | 18.00 |
| 2004 | 1,379 | −4.4% | 226 | 6.10 |
| 2003 | 1,442 | +22% | 220 | 6.55 |
| 2002 | 1,178 | +13% | 201 | 5.86 |
| 2001 | 1,038 | +0.3% | 156 | 6.65 |
| 2000 | 1,035 | +64% | 179 | 5.78 |
| 1999 | 632 | −59% | 133 | 4.75 |
| 1998 | 1,536 | +296% | 224 | 6.86 |
| 1997 | 388 | −17% | 108 | 3.59 |
| 1996 | 467 | −21% | 108 | 4.32 |
| 1995 | 593 | −26% | 97 | 6.11 |
| 1994 | 800 | −35% | 150 | 5.33 |
| 1993 | 1,240 | −47% | 208 | 5.96 |
| 1992 | 2,359 | +7.2% | 232 | 10.17 |
| 1991 | 2,200 | — | 230 | 9.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 17,526 t USD 15.1 m
- Importer rank
- 70 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apples in Kenya?
Kenya produced 744 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of apples?
Kenya ranked 90th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Kenya changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 4,554 t in 2006.
What is the yield of apples in Kenya?
8.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (744 t from 90 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import apples?
In 2024 Kenya reported no exports and imports of 17,526 t (USD 15.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.