> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024392,803 t
World rank40 of 136
10-year change+49%
Record421,118 t2023

## All citrus fruit in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.2world 15.6 (−41%)
kg per person6.96world 20.3
10-year change+49%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/portugal/) | 441,210 | 0.27% |
| 39 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/malawi/) | 408,207 | 0.25% |
| 40 | **Kenya** | 392,803 | 0.24% |
| 41 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/paraguay/) | 320,702 | 0.19% |
| 42 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nepal/) | 318,639 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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