Carrots and turnips production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 81,871 t of carrots and turnips, the 48th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 329,025 t in 2019. Area harvested: 5,223 ha, yield 15.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 81,871 t
- World rank
- 48 of 130
- 10-year change
- −59%
- Record
- 329,025 t
- 2019
Carrots and turnips in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.51% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.7
- world 35.6 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 1.45
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −59%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Dominican Republic | 82,982 | 0.18% |
| 47 | Bolivia | 82,786 | 0.18% |
| 48 | Kenya | 81,871 | 0.18% |
| 49 | Taiwan | 81,656 | 0.18% |
| 50 | South Korea | 80,837 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 81,871 | −11% | 5,223 | 15.68 |
| 2023 | 92,202 | −1.9% | 4,873 | 18.92 |
| 2022 | 93,965 | −3.5% | 5,682 | 16.54 |
| 2021 | 97,337 | +11% | 5,587 | 17.42 |
| 2020 | 87,823 | −73% | 5,494 | 15.99 |
| 2019 | 329,025 | +37% | 7,637 | 43.08 |
| 2018 | 239,542 | +20% | 6,344 | 37.76 |
| 2017 | 199,584 | +80% | 6,405 | 31.16 |
| 2016 | 110,946 | −1.0% | 6,867 | 16.16 |
| 2015 | 112,027 | −44% | 6,423 | 17.44 |
| 2014 | 200,066 | −15% | 4,606 | 43.44 |
| 2013 | 235,130 | +39% | 5,057 | 46.50 |
| 2012 | 169,472 | +102% | 3,694 | 45.88 |
| 2011 | 83,939 | +9.1% | 3,836 | 21.88 |
| 2010 | 76,940 | −6.5% | 4,693 | 16.39 |
| 2009 | 82,252 | −7.7% | 3,475 | 23.67 |
| 2008 | 89,134 | +42% | 6,400 | 13.93 |
| 2007 | 62,650 | +50% | 4,475 | 14.00 |
| 2006 | 41,664 | +8.7% | 2,974 | 14.01 |
| 2005 | 38,318 | +7.9% | 2,737 | 14.00 |
| 2004 | 35,519 | −20% | 3,088 | 11.50 |
| 2003 | 44,324 | −18% | 4,208 | 10.53 |
| 2002 | 53,799 | −1.3% | 3,965 | 13.57 |
| 2001 | 54,508 | +38% | 3,996 | 13.64 |
| 2000 | 39,434 | −7.1% | 4,012 | 9.83 |
| 1999 | 42,438 | −15% | 4,467 | 9.50 |
| 1998 | 50,014 | −15% | 4,076 | 12.27 |
| 1997 | 59,000 | +11% | 4,142 | 14.24 |
| 1996 | 53,159 | −0.4% | 4,260 | 12.48 |
| 1995 | 53,360 | −3.3% | 4,040 | 13.21 |
| 1994 | 55,168 | −5.5% | 4,719 | 11.69 |
| 1993 | 58,364 | −6.3% | 4,559 | 12.80 |
| 1992 | 62,273 | — | 4,801 | 12.97 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 31,301 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 102
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 carrots and turnips in Kenya?
Kenya produced 81,871 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Kenya ranked 48th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Kenya changed?
It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 329,025 t in 2019.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Kenya?
15.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (81,871 t from 5,223 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 31,301 t (USD 2.4 m) 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.