FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cassava production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 1.2 million t of cassava, the 34th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 81,944 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 34 of 94
- 10-year change
- +41%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2024
Cassava in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,207,537 | +1.7% | 81,944 | 14.74 |
| 2023 | 1,187,800 | +9.2% | 76,012 | 15.63 |
| 2022 | 1,087,300 | +53% | 72,247 | 15.05 |
| 2021 | 711,890 | −20% | 61,201 | 11.63 |
| 2020 | 886,722 | +4.9% | 61,754 | 14.36 |
| 2019 | 845,342 | −11% | 59,630 | 14.18 |
| 2018 | 945,991 | +20% | 61,592 | 15.36 |
| 2017 | 789,830 | +38% | 68,435 | 11.54 |
| 2016 | 571,848 | −19% | 46,535 | 12.29 |
| 2015 | 709,926 | −17% | 50,354 | 14.10 |
| 2014 | 858,461 | −8.2% | 63,725 | 13.47 |
| 2013 | 935,089 | +0.4% | 65,634 | 14.25 |
| 2012 | 930,922 | +37% | 73,144 | 12.73 |
| 2011 | 679,167 | +110% | 60,473 | 11.23 |
| 2010 | 323,389 | −61% | 61,573 | 5.25 |
| 2009 | 819,967 | +9.2% | 70,425 | 11.64 |
| 2008 | 750,964 | +89% | 54,672 | 13.74 |
| 2007 | 397,705 | −39% | 53,610 | 7.42 |
| 2006 | 656,633 | +89% | 68,502 | 9.59 |
| 2005 | 347,819 | −46% | 38,218 | 9.10 |
| 2004 | 642,868 | +52% | 57,916 | 11.10 |
| 2003 | 423,795 | −30% | 53,635 | 7.90 |
| 2002 | 601,976 | −1.1% | 81,967 | 7.34 |
| 2001 | 608,493 | +45% | 78,332 | 7.77 |
| 2000 | 418,621 | −38% | 60,273 | 6.95 |
| 1999 | 678,666 | +48% | 66,467 | 10.21 |
| 1998 | 460,000 | −11% | 57,094 | 8.06 |
| 1997 | 518,269 | −30% | 54,590 | 9.49 |
| 1996 | 739,983 | +66% | 66,459 | 11.13 |
| 1995 | 446,121 | −4.2% | 46,685 | 9.56 |
| 1994 | 465,789 | −9.2% | 51,019 | 9.13 |
| 1993 | 512,849 | −2.6% | 49,822 | 10.29 |
| 1992 | 526,337 | +5.3% | 51,369 | 10.25 |
| 1991 | 500,000 | −14% | 50,000 | 10.00 |
| 1990 | 578,098 | +1.8% | 53,282 | 10.85 |
| 1989 | 567,908 | −13% | 57,370 | 9.90 |
| 1988 | 650,000 | +18% | 70,000 | 9.29 |
| 1987 | 550,800 | +20% | 64,800 | 8.50 |
| 1986 | 459,450 | −28% | 53,885 | 8.53 |
| 1985 | 635,245 | +176% | 50,000 | 12.70 |
| 1984 | 230,000 | −73% | 46,000 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 840,000 | +115% | 84,000 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 390,000 | −22% | 75,000 | 5.20 |
| 1981 | 500,000 | −21% | 42,000 | 11.90 |
| 1980 | 635,000 | +0.8% | 80,500 | 7.89 |
| 1979 | 630,000 | +1.6% | 80,000 | 7.88 |
| 1978 | 620,000 | +1.6% | 80,000 | 7.75 |
| 1977 | 610,000 | +0.8% | 79,000 | 7.72 |
| 1976 | 605,000 | +8.0% | 74,000 | 8.18 |
| 1975 | 560,000 | +1.8% | 70,000 | 8.00 |
| 1974 | 550,000 | +1.9% | 68,000 | 8.09 |
| 1973 | 540,000 | +1.9% | 67,000 | 8.06 |
| 1972 | 530,000 | +1.9% | 66,000 | 8.03 |
| 1971 | 520,000 | +2.0% | 65,000 | 8.00 |
| 1970 | 510,000 | +2.0% | 64,000 | 7.97 |
| 1969 | 500,000 | +2.0% | 63,000 | 7.94 |
| 1968 | 490,000 | +2.1% | 62,000 | 7.90 |
| 1967 | 480,000 | +2.1% | 61,000 | 7.87 |
| 1966 | 470,000 | +2.2% | 60,000 | 7.83 |
| 1965 | 460,000 | +2.2% | 59,000 | 7.80 |
| 1964 | 450,000 | +2.3% | 58,000 | 7.76 |
| 1963 | 440,000 | +2.3% | 57,000 | 7.72 |
| 1962 | 430,000 | +2.4% | 56,000 | 7.68 |
| 1961 | 420,000 | — | 55,000 | 7.64 |
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.