Lettuce and chicory production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 195 t of lettuce and chicory, the 92nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 93%. The record was 12,144 t in 2015. Area harvested: 43 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 195 t
- World rank
- 92 of 103
- 10-year change
- −93%
- Record
- 12,144 t
- 2015
Lettuce and chicory in Kenya, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.5
- world 21.9 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −93%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | French Polynesia | 304 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Zimbabwe | 204 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Kenya | 195 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Saint Lucia | 194 | 0.00% |
| 94 | North Macedonia | 185 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
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 | 195 | +147% | 43 | 4.53 |
| 2023 | 79 | −89% | 15 | 5.27 |
| 2022 | 742 | −13% | 26 | 28.54 |
| 2021 | 850 | −12% | 27 | 31.48 |
| 2020 | 967 | −48% | 41 | 23.59 |
| 2019 | 1,866 | −31% | 86 | 21.70 |
| 2018 | 2,699 | −6.6% | 112 | 24.10 |
| 2017 | 2,889 | −73% | 118 | 24.48 |
| 2016 | 10,817 | −11% | 1,345 | 8.04 |
| 2015 | 12,144 | +334% | 1,247 | 9.74 |
| 2014 | 2,796 | −32% | 160 | 17.48 |
| 2013 | 4,113 | +95% | 1,133 | 3.63 |
| 2012 | 2,113 | +16% | 952 | 2.22 |
| 2011 | 1,824 | +15% | 135 | 13.51 |
| 2010 | 1,592 | −30% | 174 | 9.15 |
| 2009 | 2,285 | +11% | 170 | 13.44 |
| 2008 | 2,067 | +37% | 181 | 11.42 |
| 2007 | 1,504 | +24% | 138 | 10.90 |
| 2006 | 1,212 | +35% | 115 | 10.54 |
| 2005 | 900 | +100% | 105 | 8.57 |
| 2004 | 450 | −13% | 55 | 8.18 |
| 2003 | 520 | −65% | 60 | 8.67 |
| 2002 | 1,500 | −22% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 1,914 | +24% | 173 | 11.06 |
| 2000 | 1,543 | −16% | 175 | 8.82 |
| 1999 | 1,836 | +2,415% | 190 | 9.66 |
| 1998 | 73 | −86% | 14 | 5.21 |
| 1997 | 537 | +10% | 55 | 9.76 |
| 1996 | 488 | +42% | 50 | 9.76 |
| 1995 | 344 | −85% | 42 | 8.19 |
| 1994 | 2,270 | +657% | 193 | 11.76 |
| 1993 | 300 | −39% | 35 | 8.57 |
| 1992 | 489 | +145% | 51 | 9.59 |
| 1991 | 200 | — | 25 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 118 t USD 49,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 95
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 lettuce and chicory in Kenya?
Kenya produced 195 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Kenya ranked 92nd of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.1% of the world total.
How has the production of lettuce and chicory in Kenya changed?
It fell by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 12,144 t in 2015.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Kenya?
4.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (195 t from 43 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 118 t (USD 49,000) and no imports, 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.