Cauliflower and broccoli production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 839 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 80th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 5,852 t in 1992. Area harvested: 129 ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 839 t
- World rank
- 80 of 95
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 5,852 t
- 1992
Cauliflower and broccoli in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.5
- world 18.8 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Moldova | 983 | 0.00% |
| 79 | Bahrain | 970 | 0.00% |
| 80 | Kenya | 839 | 0.00% |
| 81 | Bolivia | 807 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Sudan | 752 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 839 | +135% | 129 | 6.50 |
| 2023 | 357 | −47% | 102 | 3.50 |
| 2022 | 677 | −24% | 122 | 5.55 |
| 2021 | 888 | −4.7% | 107 | 8.30 |
| 2020 | 932 | −20% | 98 | 9.51 |
| 2019 | 1,162 | −80% | 118 | 9.85 |
| 2018 | 5,823 | +40% | 443 | 13.14 |
| 2017 | 4,167 | +343% | 296 | 14.08 |
| 2016 | 941 | +2.3% | 66 | 14.26 |
| 2015 | 920 | −14% | 59 | 15.59 |
| 2014 | 1,065 | −48% | 77 | 13.83 |
| 2013 | 2,042 | −45% | 87 | 23.47 |
| 2012 | 3,740 | +268% | 97 | 38.56 |
| 2011 | 1,017 | −23% | 81 | 12.56 |
| 2010 | 1,324 | −2.5% | 108 | 12.26 |
| 2009 | 1,358 | +4.5% | 125 | 10.86 |
| 2008 | 1,300 | −26% | 105 | 12.38 |
| 2007 | 1,750 | −24% | 100 | 17.50 |
| 2006 | 2,300 | −2.1% | 100 | 23.00 |
| 2005 | 2,350 | +2.2% | 139 | 16.91 |
| 2004 | 2,300 | −0.9% | 130 | 17.69 |
| 2003 | 2,320 | +146% | 136 | 17.06 |
| 2002 | 944 | −7.6% | 80 | 11.80 |
| 2001 | 1,022 | −43% | 75 | 13.63 |
| 2000 | 1,796 | +27% | 103 | 17.44 |
| 1999 | 1,417 | +15,644% | 96 | 14.76 |
| 1998 | 9 | −85% | 1 | 9.00 |
| 1997 | 60 | −80% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1996 | 303 | +333% | 16 | 18.94 |
| 1995 | 70 | −95% | 7 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 1,380 | −55% | 79 | 17.47 |
| 1993 | 3,097 | −47% | 213 | 14.54 |
| 1992 | 5,852 | — | 477 | 12.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,204 t USD 27.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 95
- Imports
- 3 t USD 149,000
- Importer rank
- 132 of 147
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Kenya?
Kenya produced 839 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Kenya ranked 80th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Kenya changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 5,852 t in 1992.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Kenya?
6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (839 t from 129 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 7,204 t (USD 27.7 m) and imports of 3 t (USD 149,000), 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.
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.