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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Beans, dry production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 903,851 t of beans, dry, the 8th largest in the world (2.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Kenya
Production, 2024
903,851 t
World rank
8 of 106
10-year change
+47%
Record
903,851 t
2024

Beans, dry in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
2024903,851+5.0%1,229,8820.73
2023860,973+15%1,219,9600.71
2022750,120+12%1,268,5680.59
2021668,916−14%1,131,5650.59
2020774,366+3.7%1,147,7090.67
2019747,000−11%1,188,6780.63
2018837,000−1.1%1,177,1730.71
2017846,000+16%1,030,4350.82
2016728,160−4.8%1,171,7100.62
2015765,000+24%1,243,8820.62
2014615,992−14%1,052,4080.59
2013714,492+15%1,083,6040.66
2012622,759+7.8%1,056,0460.59
2011577,674+48%1,036,7380.56
2010390,598−16%689,3770.57
2009465,363+76%960,7050.48
2008265,006−38%641,9360.41
2007429,839−19%846,3270.51
2006531,800+39%995,3910.53
2005382,307+38%1,034,4770.37
2004277,501−35%787,1200.35
2003428,796−11%897,0320.48
2002480,792+45%928,6510.52
2001331,4260.0%870,3570.38
2000331,426−15%770,7970.43
1999391,825+46%826,3660.47
1998269,065+15%699,7610.38
1997234,940+13%751,3800.31
1996207,000−48%660,0000.31
1995398,361+43%763,5250.52
1994279,000−32%646,0000.43
1993408,681−9.1%627,9500.65
1992449,828+12%588,7200.76
1991400,107−4.7%601,5660.67
1990420,034−0.5%501,1300.84
1989422,235+11%668,6700.63
1988380,000+8.6%580,0000.66
1987350,000+9.4%550,0000.64
1986320,000+6.7%520,0000.62
1985300,0000.0%490,0000.61
1984300,000+20%490,0000.61
1983250,000−11%430,0000.58
1982280,000+12%450,0000.62
1981250,000+8.7%430,0000.58
1980230,000+4.5%420,0000.55
1979220,000+4.8%380,0000.58
1978210,000+11%370,0000.57
1977190,000+5.6%350,0000.54
1976180,000+13%310,0000.58
1975160,000+6.7%280,0000.57
1974150,000+25%270,0000.56
1973120,000+20%250,0000.48
1972100,0000.0%180,0000.56
1971100,000+25%180,0000.56
197080,000+14%150,0000.53
196970,000+27%125,0000.56
196855,0000.0%115,0000.48
196755,0000.0%115,0000.48
196655,0000.0%115,0000.48
196555,0000.0%115,0000.48
196455,0000.0%115,0000.48
196355,0000.0%115,0000.48
196255,0000.0%115,0000.48
196155,000—115,0000.48

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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.