Lentils, dry production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 1,771 t of lentils, dry, the 24th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 14,000 t in 1993. Area harvested: 2,227 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,771 t
- World rank
- 24 of 43
- 10-year change
- −43%
- Record
- 14,000 t
- 1993
Lentils, dry in Kenya, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.2 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −43%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ecuador | 2,789 | 0.04% |
| 23 | Sierra Leone | 2,600 | 0.03% |
| 24 | Kenya | 1,771 | 0.02% |
| 25 | Tunisia | 1,750 | 0.02% |
| 26 | New Zealand | 1,666 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
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 | 1,771 | +0.1% | 2,227 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | 1,770 | +0.8% | 2,223 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 1,756 | −1.8% | 2,205 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 1,788 | +1.2% | 2,252 | 0.79 |
| 2020 | 1,766 | +3.2% | 2,214 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 1,712 | −9.3% | 2,148 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 1,887 | +11% | 2,394 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 1,700 | +9.7% | 2,100 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 1,550 | −36% | 1,950 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 2,410 | −23% | 3,132 | 0.77 |
| 2014 | 3,130 | −24% | 4,082 | 0.77 |
| 2013 | 4,100 | +2.5% | 5,200 | 0.79 |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +74% | 5,200 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 3,400 | 0.68 |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +10% | 3,200 | 0.69 |
| 2009 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 1,900 | +27% | 2,800 | 0.68 |
| 2007 | 1,500 | −6.3% | 2,200 | 0.68 |
| 2006 | 1,600 | +14% | 2,400 | 0.67 |
| 2005 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 2,100 | 0.67 |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +25% | 2,200 | 0.68 |
| 2003 | 1,200 | +20% | 1,750 | 0.69 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 2001 | 900 | −40% | 1,500 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 1,500 | −50% | 1,800 | 0.83 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | −14% | 3,500 | 0.86 |
| 1998 | 3,500 | −22% | 4,000 | 0.88 |
| 1997 | 4,500 | +13% | 5,345 | 0.84 |
| 1996 | 4,000 | −60% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −17% | 9,000 | 1.11 |
| 1994 | 12,000 | −14% | 12,000 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 14,000 | +133% | 15,000 | 0.93 |
| 1992 | 6,000 | +200% | 7,000 | 0.86 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +33% | 2,500 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 1,500 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 220 t USD 122,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 104
- Imports
- 8,474 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 45 of 184
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 lentils, dry in Kenya?
Kenya produced 1,771 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Kenya ranked 24th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 30.8% of the world total.
How has the production of lentils, dry in Kenya changed?
It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 14,000 t in 1993.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Kenya?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,771 t from 2,227 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 220 t (USD 122,000) and imports of 8,474 t (USD 3.6 m), 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.