Asparagus production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 213 t of asparagus, the 40th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%. The record was 560 t in 2015. Area harvested: 41 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 213 t
- World rank
- 40 of 47
- 10-year change
- +78%
- Record
- 560 t
- 2015
Asparagus in Kenya, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.2
- world 5.7 (−8.5%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- +78%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Sweden | 260 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Portugal | 250 | 0.00% |
| 40 | Kenya | 213 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 134 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Israel | 108 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of asparagus
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 | 213 | +326% | 41 | 5.20 |
| 2023 | 50 | −88% | 10 | 5.00 |
| 2022 | 400 | +17% | 70 | 5.71 |
| 2021 | 341 | 0.0% | 59 | 5.78 |
| 2020 | 341 | −15% | 58 | 5.88 |
| 2019 | 401 | −9.1% | 67 | 5.99 |
| 2018 | 441 | +22% | 70 | 6.30 |
| 2017 | 361 | −10% | 58 | 6.22 |
| 2016 | 402 | −28% | 72 | 5.58 |
| 2015 | 560 | +367% | 80 | 7.00 |
| 2014 | 120 | −39% | 22 | 5.45 |
| 2013 | 197 | +33% | 33 | 5.97 |
| 2012 | 148 | −22% | 20 | 7.40 |
| 2011 | 189 | +1.6% | 29 | 6.52 |
| 2010 | 186 | −7.5% | 28 | 6.64 |
| 2009 | 201 | +1.5% | 32 | 6.28 |
| 2008 | 198 | −24% | 32 | 6.19 |
| 2007 | 262 | +25% | 37 | 7.08 |
| 2006 | 210 | +8.8% | 34 | 6.18 |
| 2005 | 193 | +29% | 34 | 5.68 |
| 2004 | 150 | +1,150% | 30 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 12 | −91% | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2002 | 140 | +20% | 35 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 117 | −59% | 29 | 4.03 |
| 2000 | 284 | −8.4% | 28 | 10.14 |
| 1999 | 310 | +148% | 35 | 8.86 |
| 1998 | 125 | +1,150% | 25 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 10 | −93% | 2 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 150 | −67% | 20 | 7.50 |
| 1995 | 450 | +4.7% | 40 | 11.25 |
| 1994 | 430 | — | 43 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13 t USD 72,000
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 72
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 asparagus in Kenya?
Kenya produced 213 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Kenya ranked 40th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Kenya changed?
It rose by 78% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 560 t in 2015.
What is the yield of asparagus in Kenya?
5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (213 t from 41 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 13 t (USD 72,000) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Kenya is imputed by FAO. 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.