Cloves (whole stems) production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 2,136 t of cloves (whole stems), the 6th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 2,500 t in 2010. Area harvested: 2,296 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,136 t
- World rank
- 6 of 9
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 2,500 t
- 2010
Cloves (whole stems) in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 0.3 (+229%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Comoros | 7,767 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 5,813 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Kenya | 2,136 | 1.1% |
| 7 | China | 1,337 | 0.67% |
| 8 | Malaysia | 226 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of cloves (whole stems)
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 | 2,136 | −0.3% | 2,296 | 0.93 |
| 2023 | 2,143 | +0.2% | 2,287 | 0.94 |
| 2022 | 2,138 | +0.6% | 2,277 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | 2,125 | −1.9% | 2,262 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 2,167 | +2.1% | 2,276 | 0.95 |
| 2019 | 2,123 | +1.8% | 2,260 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 2,085 | +3.4% | 2,242 | 0.93 |
| 2017 | 2,016 | +1.4% | 2,175 | 0.93 |
| 2016 | 1,989 | −9.4% | 2,098 | 0.95 |
| 2015 | 2,196 | +11% | 2,178 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1,972 | +9.6% | 2,116 | 0.93 |
| 2013 | 1,800 | +2.9% | 2,000 | 0.90 |
| 2012 | 1,750 | +2.9% | 2,000 | 0.88 |
| 2011 | 1,700 | −32% | 1,950 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 2,500 | +25% | 2,900 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 2,000 | +18% | 2,300 | 0.87 |
| 2008 | 1,700 | +29% | 1,950 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 1,321 | +18% | 1,750 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 1,118 | +12% | 1,750 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,842 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,350 | 0.43 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,303 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +43% | 2,400 | 0.42 |
| 2001 | 700 | +27% | 1,850 | 0.38 |
| 2000 | 550 | +16% | 1,750 | 0.31 |
| 1999 | 476 | −9.5% | 1,581 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 526 | +21% | 1,820 | 0.29 |
| 1997 | 433 | +24% | 1,592 | 0.27 |
| 1996 | 348 | +28% | 1,371 | 0.25 |
| 1995 | 271 | +20% | 1,087 | 0.25 |
| 1994 | 225 | +4.2% | 921 | 0.24 |
| 1993 | 216 | +0.9% | 875 | 0.25 |
| 1992 | 214 | +0.9% | 843 | 0.25 |
| 1991 | 212 | +1.0% | 813 | 0.26 |
| 1990 | 210 | +950% | 784 | 0.27 |
| 1989 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1988 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1987 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1986 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1985 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1984 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1983 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1982 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1981 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1980 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1979 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1978 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1977 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1976 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1975 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1974 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1973 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1972 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1971 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1970 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1969 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1968 | 20 | 0.0% | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1967 | 20 | — | 65 | 0.31 |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5 t USD 46,000
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 75
- Imports
- 1 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 151 of 156
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 cloves (whole stems) in Kenya?
Kenya produced 2,136 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of cloves (whole stems)?
Kenya ranked 6th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 74.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cloves (whole stems) in Kenya changed?
It rose by 8.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 2,500 t in 2010.
What is the yield of cloves (whole stems) in Kenya?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,136 t from 2,296 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import cloves (whole stems), raw?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 5 t (USD 46,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 16,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Kenya is estimated by FAO. 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.