Broad beans and horse beans, green production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 16,756 t of broad beans and horse beans, green, the 24th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,112%. The record was 17,751 t in 2023. Area harvested: 615 ha, yield 27.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,756 t
- World rank
- 24 of 57
- 10-year change
- +1,112%
- Record
- 17,751 t
- 2023
Broad beans and horse beans, green in Kenya, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.2
- world 6.3 (+334%)
- kg per person
- 0.30
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +1,112%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chile | 20,890 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Libya | 19,972 | 1.4% |
| 24 | Kenya | 16,756 | 1.1% |
| 25 | Ecuador | 15,954 | 1.1% |
| 26 | Lebanon | 14,330 | 0.98% |
Map of world production of broad beans and horse beans, green
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 | 16,756 | −5.6% | 615 | 27.25 |
| 2023 | 17,751 | +14% | 619 | 28.68 |
| 2022 | 15,628 | +81% | 534 | 29.27 |
| 2021 | 8,643 | +92% | 576 | 15.01 |
| 2020 | 4,507 | +259% | 556 | 8.11 |
| 2019 | 1,255 | +6.0% | 207 | 6.06 |
| 2018 | 1,184 | −11% | 204 | 5.80 |
| 2017 | 1,327 | −9.0% | 218 | 6.09 |
| 2016 | 1,458 | +3.0% | 271 | 5.38 |
| 2015 | 1,415 | +2.4% | 289 | 4.90 |
| 2014 | 1,382 | −2.1% | 297 | 4.65 |
| 2013 | 1,412 | −21% | 323 | 4.37 |
| 2012 | 1,781 | +43% | 381 | 4.67 |
| 2011 | 1,249 | +30% | 297 | 4.21 |
| 2010 | 959 | −48% | 201 | 4.77 |
| 2009 | 1,844 | −36% | 382 | 4.83 |
| 2008 | 2,885 | +15% | 590 | 4.89 |
| 2007 | 2,500 | +43% | 500 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 1,750 | +75% | 350 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +100% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 500 | +100% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 250 | +56% | 50 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 160 | +33% | 30 | 5.33 |
| 2001 | 120 | +200% | 20 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 40 | +33% | 8 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 30 | +11% | 6 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 27 | −56% | 5 | 5.40 |
| 1997 | 61 | +3.4% | 12 | 5.08 |
| 1996 | 59 | +3.5% | 11 | 5.36 |
| 1995 | 57 | +14% | 11 | 5.18 |
| 1994 | 50 | — | 10 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 100 t USD 499,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 85
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 broad beans and horse beans, green in Kenya?
Kenya produced 16,756 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of broad beans and horse beans, green?
Kenya ranked 24th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Algeria with 21.1% of the world total.
How has the production of broad beans and horse beans, green in Kenya changed?
It rose by 1,112% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 17,751 t in 2023.
What is the yield of broad beans and horse beans, green in Kenya?
27.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,756 t from 615 ha), against a world average of 6.3 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import broad beans and horse beans, green?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 100 t (USD 499,000) 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. 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.