All citrus fruit production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 392,803 t of all citrus fruit, the 40th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 421,118 t in 2023. Area harvested: 42,686 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 392,803 t
- World rank
- 40 of 136
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 421,118 t
- 2023
All citrus fruit in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.2
- world 15.6 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 6.96
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Portugal | 441,210 | 0.27% |
| 39 | Malawi | 408,207 | 0.25% |
| 40 | Kenya | 392,803 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Paraguay | 320,702 | 0.19% |
| 42 | Nepal | 318,639 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 392,803 | −6.7% | 42,686 | 9.20 |
| 2023 | 421,118 | +23% | 42,502 | 9.91 |
| 2022 | 341,547 | +10% | 37,330 | 9.15 |
| 2021 | 309,994 | −14% | 32,783 | 9.46 |
| 2020 | 358,863 | +79% | 32,713 | 10.97 |
| 2019 | 200,031 | +1.6% | 26,153 | 7.65 |
| 2018 | 196,912 | +5.5% | 24,328 | 8.09 |
| 2017 | 186,650 | −12% | 23,780 | 7.85 |
| 2016 | 211,930 | −9.1% | 23,947 | 8.85 |
| 2015 | 233,051 | −11% | 23,284 | 10.01 |
| 2014 | 263,086 | +8.1% | 25,513 | 10.31 |
| 2013 | 243,467 | +31% | 24,399 | 9.98 |
| 2012 | 186,439 | −3.3% | 22,351 | 8.34 |
| 2011 | 192,724 | −23% | 21,803 | 8.84 |
| 2010 | 249,894 | +3.1% | 23,447 | 10.66 |
| 2009 | 242,373 | +16% | 24,626 | 9.84 |
| 2008 | 209,732 | +14% | 21,360 | 9.82 |
| 2007 | 183,600 | +2.5% | 18,675 | 9.83 |
| 2006 | 179,088 | −5.4% | 20,981 | 8.54 |
| 2005 | 189,217 | +5.3% | 23,740 | 7.97 |
| 2004 | 179,733 | +2.7% | 24,834 | 7.24 |
| 2003 | 174,942 | +8.4% | 24,573 | 7.12 |
| 2002 | 161,364 | −13% | 20,390 | 7.91 |
| 2001 | 185,221 | +0.3% | 20,954 | 8.84 |
| 2000 | 184,726 | −5.9% | 20,833 | 8.87 |
| 1999 | 196,213 | +3.4% | 21,810 | 9.00 |
| 1998 | 189,782 | +0.9% | 22,881 | 8.29 |
| 1997 | 188,098 | +3.5% | 20,988 | 8.96 |
| 1996 | 181,744 | −11% | 20,818 | 8.73 |
| 1995 | 204,101 | −0.3% | 21,737 | 9.39 |
| 1994 | 204,729 | −0.0% | 22,539 | 9.08 |
| 1993 | 204,796 | +23% | 24,432 | 8.38 |
| 1992 | 166,392 | −3.4% | 25,134 | 6.62 |
| 1991 | 172,238 | −8.4% | 27,802 | 6.20 |
| 1990 | 188,000 | +399% | 23,530 | 7.99 |
| 1989 | 37,650 | +3.4% | 6,310 | 5.97 |
| 1988 | 36,400 | +3.7% | 6,300 | 5.78 |
| 1987 | 35,100 | +7.5% | 6,265 | 5.60 |
| 1986 | 32,650 | +8.5% | 6,170 | 5.29 |
| 1985 | 30,100 | +7.5% | 5,885 | 5.11 |
| 1984 | 28,000 | +6.5% | 5,850 | 4.79 |
| 1983 | 26,300 | +7.3% | 5,860 | 4.49 |
| 1982 | 24,500 | +7.2% | 5,820 | 4.21 |
| 1981 | 22,850 | +4.8% | 5,350 | 4.27 |
| 1980 | 21,800 | +3.3% | 5,173 | 4.21 |
| 1979 | 21,100 | +4.2% | 5,173 | 4.08 |
| 1978 | 20,250 | +4.4% | 5,065 | 4.00 |
| 1977 | 19,400 | +4.4% | 4,550 | 4.26 |
| 1976 | 18,580 | +3.5% | 4,320 | 4.30 |
| 1975 | 17,950 | +14% | 4,320 | 4.16 |
| 1974 | 15,800 | +3.9% | 4,120 | 3.83 |
| 1973 | 15,200 | +4.1% | 3,620 | 4.20 |
| 1972 | 14,600 | +4.3% | 3,570 | 4.09 |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +4.5% | 3,570 | 3.92 |
| 1970 | 13,400 | +4.7% | 3,520 | 3.81 |
| 1969 | 12,800 | +4.9% | 3,020 | 4.24 |
| 1968 | 12,200 | +5.2% | 3,020 | 4.04 |
| 1967 | 11,600 | +5.5% | 3,020 | 3.84 |
| 1966 | 11,000 | +5.8% | 2,520 | 4.37 |
| 1965 | 10,400 | +6.1% | 2,520 | 4.13 |
| 1964 | 9,800 | +6.5% | 2,520 | 3.89 |
| 1963 | 9,200 | +7.0% | 2,420 | 3.80 |
| 1962 | 8,600 | +7.5% | 2,420 | 3.55 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 2,420 | 3.31 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Kenya?
Kenya produced 392,803 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Kenya ranked 40th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Kenya changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 421,118 t in 2023.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Kenya?
9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (392,803 t from 42,686 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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.