Honey production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 19,462 t of honey, the 22nd largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 34,759 t in 2015.
- Production, 2024
- 19,462 t
- World rank
- 22 of 121
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 34,759 t
- 2015
Honey in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.98%
- 1.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Uganda | 21,635 | 1.1% |
| 21 | France | 20,034 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Kenya | 19,462 | 0.98% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 17,500 | 0.88% |
| 24 | Central African Republic | 16,950 | 0.85% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,462 | +13% |
| 2023 | 17,151 | −13% |
| 2022 | 19,777 | +15% |
| 2021 | 17,265 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 17,801 | +28% |
| 2019 | 13,877 | −46% |
| 2018 | 25,574 | +41% |
| 2017 | 18,089 | −29% |
| 2016 | 25,573 | −26% |
| 2015 | 34,759 | +17% |
| 2014 | 29,742 | +261% |
| 2013 | 8,250 | −29% |
| 2012 | 11,650 | +19% |
| 2011 | 9,790 | +10% |
| 2010 | 8,900 | +28% |
| 2009 | 6,959 | −42% |
| 2008 | 12,037 | −18% |
| 2007 | 14,653 | −21% |
| 2006 | 18,540 | −27% |
| 2005 | 25,400 | +26% |
| 2004 | 20,155 | −14% |
| 2003 | 23,500 | −8.1% |
| 2002 | 25,584 | −5.4% |
| 2001 | 27,050 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 24,940 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 24,800 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24,700 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 24,500 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 24,300 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 23,500 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 17,000 | +12% |
| 1987 | 15,200 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +25% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 11,000 | −15% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 11,400 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 11,120 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 10,840 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 10,541 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 9,500 | +19% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7,800 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 7,600 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 7,300 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6,800 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6,600 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 6,400 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 88 t USD 92,000
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 122
- Imports
- 213 t USD 539,000
- Importer rank
- 76 of 166
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 honey in Kenya?
Kenya produced 19,462 t in 2024, 0.98% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of honey?
Kenya ranked 22nd of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Kenya changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 34,759 t in 2015.
Does Kenya export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 88 t (USD 92,000) and imports of 213 t (USD 539,000), 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.