FAOSTAT · 1989–2024
Ginger production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 531 t of ginger, the 32nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 1,695 t in 2020. Area harvested: 52 ha, yield 10.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 531 t
- World rank
- 32 of 43
- 10-year change
- +86%
- Record
- 1,695 t
- 2020
Ginger in Kenya, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 531 | +2,113% | 52 | 10.21 |
| 2023 | 24 | −97% | 1 | 24.00 |
| 2022 | 916 | −1.0% | 76 | 12.05 |
| 2021 | 925 | −45% | 78 | 11.86 |
| 2020 | 1,695 | +373% | 87 | 19.48 |
| 2019 | 358 | +2,287% | 39 | 9.18 |
| 2018 | 15 | −82% | 3 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 84 | −58% | 12 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 199 | −21% | 23 | 8.65 |
| 2015 | 253 | −11% | 28 | 9.04 |
| 2014 | 285 | −14% | 31 | 9.19 |
| 2013 | 330 | +0.3% | 25 | 13.20 |
| 2012 | 329 | −3.2% | 24 | 13.71 |
| 2011 | 340 | −16% | 65 | 5.23 |
| 2010 | 403 | +19% | 62 | 6.50 |
| 2009 | 338 | +16% | 60 | 5.63 |
| 2008 | 292 | +6.6% | 55 | 5.31 |
| 2007 | 274 | +7.0% | 55 | 4.98 |
| 2006 | 256 | +7.6% | 46 | 5.57 |
| 2005 | 238 | +5.3% | 46 | 5.17 |
| 2004 | 226 | +5.6% | 48 | 4.71 |
| 2003 | 214 | +6.5% | 51 | 4.20 |
| 2002 | 201 | +8.1% | 50 | 4.02 |
| 2001 | 186 | +24% | 48 | 3.88 |
| 2000 | 150 | −19% | 55 | 2.73 |
| 1999 | 186 | −1.6% | 52 | 3.58 |
| 1998 | 189 | −5.5% | 54 | 3.50 |
| 1997 | 200 | +16% | 65 | 3.08 |
| 1996 | 172 | +15% | 55 | 3.13 |
| 1995 | 150 | −12% | 55 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 170 | −15% | 60 | 2.83 |
| 1993 | 200 | +33% | 65 | 3.08 |
| 1992 | 150 | +4.2% | 50 | 3.00 |
| 1991 | 144 | +60% | 56 | 2.57 |
| 1990 | 90 | −10.0% | 41 | 2.20 |
| 1989 | 100 | — | 40 | 2.50 |
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.