FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Bananas production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 2.1 million t of bananas, the 17th largest in the world (1.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 75,895 ha, yield 27.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 17 of 118
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2024
Bananas in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,061,285 | +16% | 75,895 | 27.16 |
| 2023 | 1,778,804 | −13% | 73,466 | 24.21 |
| 2022 | 2,052,600 | +3.4% | 71,800 | 28.59 |
| 2021 | 1,985,254 | +6.9% | 71,681 | 27.70 |
| 2020 | 1,856,659 | +8.2% | 72,123 | 25.74 |
| 2019 | 1,715,770 | +21% | 76,912 | 22.31 |
| 2018 | 1,414,176 | −1.4% | 72,748 | 19.44 |
| 2017 | 1,434,162 | +11% | 77,576 | 18.49 |
| 2016 | 1,288,588 | −0.1% | 63,299 | 20.36 |
| 2015 | 1,290,150 | −22% | 60,718 | 21.25 |
| 2014 | 1,644,634 | +20% | 59,361 | 27.71 |
| 2013 | 1,374,516 | +14% | 60,153 | 22.85 |
| 2012 | 1,207,841 | −1.5% | 58,003 | 20.82 |
| 2011 | 1,226,171 | −23% | 50,486 | 24.29 |
| 2010 | 1,583,143 | −6.2% | 83,462 | 18.97 |
| 2009 | 1,686,930 | 0.0% | 69,889 | 24.14 |
| 2008 | 1,686,930 | +42% | 82,766 | 20.38 |
| 2007 | 1,186,740 | −4.1% | 79,116 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 1,237,770 | −1.5% | 82,518 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 1,255,995 | +21% | 83,733 | 15.00 |
| 2004 | 1,036,138 | +1.6% | 81,683 | 12.68 |
| 2003 | 1,019,377 | −5.0% | 79,598 | 12.81 |
| 2002 | 1,073,001 | −1.0% | 78,156 | 13.73 |
| 2001 | 1,084,312 | +5.5% | 77,576 | 13.98 |
| 2000 | 1,027,768 | −6.4% | 74,308 | 13.83 |
| 1999 | 1,097,672 | −2.7% | 75,286 | 14.58 |
| 1998 | 1,128,296 | +6.7% | 75,502 | 14.94 |
| 1997 | 1,057,586 | +111% | 75,130 | 14.08 |
| 1996 | 500,626 | +12% | 51,268 | 9.76 |
| 1995 | 445,734 | −36% | 44,434 | 10.03 |
| 1994 | 700,000 | −14% | 55,000 | 12.73 |
| 1993 | 817,508 | −17% | 79,600 | 10.27 |
| 1992 | 986,000 | +9.6% | 77,000 | 12.81 |
| 1991 | 900,000 | +7.1% | 76,000 | 11.84 |
| 1990 | 840,000 | +2.4% | 70,000 | 12.00 |
| 1989 | 820,000 | +5.1% | 65,000 | 12.62 |
| 1988 | 780,000 | −2.5% | 60,000 | 13.00 |
| 1987 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1986 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1985 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1984 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1983 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1982 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1980 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1979 | 800,000 | +233% | 64,000 | 12.50 |
| 1978 | 240,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 240,000 | +5.3% | 40,000 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 228,000 | −2.5% | 40,000 | 5.70 |
| 1975 | 233,800 | −42% | 40,000 | 5.85 |
| 1974 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 400,000 | — | 40,000 | 10.00 |
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.