Beeswax production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 4,041 t of beeswax, the 5th largest in the world (6.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 5,783 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 4,041 t
- World rank
- 5 of 43
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 5,783 t
- 2021
Beeswax in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.3%
- 3.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world −2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Argentina | 5,212 | 8.1% |
| 4 | South Korea | 4,067 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Kenya | 4,041 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Turkey | 3,316 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Angola | 2,321 | 3.6% |
Map of world production of beeswax
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,041 | +26% |
| 2023 | 3,212 | +14% |
| 2022 | 2,825 | −51% |
| 2021 | 5,783 | +237% |
| 2020 | 1,716 | +25% |
| 2019 | 1,374 | −47% |
| 2018 | 2,594 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,571 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,548 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,524 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,510 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,490 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,490 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,480 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,470 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,450 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,430 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,400 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,700 | +12% |
| 1987 | 1,520 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,500 | +36% |
| 1985 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | −23% |
| 1983 | 1,300 | +14% |
| 1982 | 1,140 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,112 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,084 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,055 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 950 | +19% |
| 1976 | 800 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 780 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 760 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 730 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 700 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 680 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 660 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 640 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 580 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 560 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 540 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 29 t USD 282,000
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 60
- Imports
- 1 t USD 4,000
- Importer rank
- 95 of 105
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 beeswax in Kenya?
Kenya produced 4,041 t in 2024, 6.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of beeswax?
Kenya ranked 5th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.
How has the production of beeswax in Kenya changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 5,783 t in 2021.
Does Kenya export or import beeswax?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 29 t (USD 282,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 4,000), 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.
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.