Maize production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 4.0 million t of maize, the 30th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 4.3 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 2.4 million ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.0 million t
- World rank
- 30 of 162
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 4.3 million t
- 2023
Maize in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.34% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 5.8 (−71%)
- kg per person
- 71.3
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Thailand | 4,558,192 | 0.37% |
| 29 | Vietnam | 4,402,173 | 0.36% |
| 30 | Kenya | 4,023,000 | 0.33% |
| 31 | Mali | 3,952,763 | 0.32% |
| 32 | Paraguay | 3,942,500 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 4,023,000 | −6.1% | 2,414,536 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 4,285,206 | +39% | 2,430,014 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 3,082,220 | −6.7% | 2,113,520 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 3,304,430 | −13% | 2,168,603 | 1.52 |
| 2020 | 3,789,000 | +5.8% | 2,135,741 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 3,582,000 | −11% | 2,296,174 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | 4,013,777 | +26% | 2,273,283 | 1.77 |
| 2017 | 3,186,000 | −4.6% | 2,086,178 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | 3,339,000 | −13% | 2,337,586 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 3,825,000 | +8.9% | 2,098,240 | 1.82 |
| 2014 | 3,513,171 | −2.2% | 2,116,141 | 1.66 |
| 2013 | 3,592,688 | −4.2% | 2,123,138 | 1.69 |
| 2012 | 3,749,880 | +11% | 2,159,322 | 1.74 |
| 2011 | 3,376,862 | −2.5% | 2,131,887 | 1.58 |
| 2010 | 3,464,541 | +42% | 2,008,346 | 1.73 |
| 2009 | 2,439,000 | +3.0% | 1,884,368 | 1.29 |
| 2008 | 2,367,237 | −19% | 1,700,000 | 1.39 |
| 2007 | 2,928,793 | −9.8% | 1,615,304 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 3,247,200 | +12% | 1,888,185 | 1.72 |
| 2005 | 2,905,559 | +11% | 1,771,123 | 1.64 |
| 2004 | 2,607,139 | −3.8% | 1,351,327 | 1.93 |
| 2003 | 2,710,848 | +13% | 1,670,914 | 1.62 |
| 2002 | 2,408,596 | −14% | 1,592,315 | 1.51 |
| 2001 | 2,790,000 | +29% | 1,640,000 | 1.70 |
| 2000 | 2,160,000 | −7.0% | 1,500,000 | 1.44 |
| 1999 | 2,322,140 | −5.8% | 1,567,240 | 1.48 |
| 1998 | 2,464,101 | +11% | 1,475,740 | 1.67 |
| 1997 | 2,214,000 | +2.5% | 1,504,820 | 1.47 |
| 1996 | 2,160,000 | −20% | 1,489,000 | 1.45 |
| 1995 | 2,698,863 | −12% | 1,438,740 | 1.88 |
| 1994 | 3,060,000 | +46% | 1,500,000 | 2.04 |
| 1993 | 2,089,000 | −14% | 1,343,500 | 1.55 |
| 1992 | 2,430,000 | +1.3% | 1,407,000 | 1.73 |
| 1991 | 2,400,000 | +4.8% | 1,310,000 | 1.83 |
| 1990 | 2,289,600 | −13% | 1,380,000 | 1.66 |
| 1989 | 2,630,700 | −4.7% | 1,420,000 | 1.85 |
| 1988 | 2,761,200 | +14% | 1,450,939 | 1.90 |
| 1987 | 2,415,600 | −17% | 1,406,956 | 1.72 |
| 1986 | 2,898,000 | +19% | 1,424,600 | 2.03 |
| 1985 | 2,430,000 | +71% | 1,411,000 | 1.72 |
| 1984 | 1,422,000 | −38% | 985,000 | 1.44 |
| 1983 | 2,300,000 | −8.1% | 1,300,000 | 1.77 |
| 1982 | 2,502,000 | +42% | 1,208,000 | 2.07 |
| 1981 | 1,768,000 | +9.1% | 1,120,000 | 1.58 |
| 1980 | 1,620,000 | −7.7% | 1,350,000 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 1,755,000 | −19% | 1,350,000 | 1.30 |
| 1978 | 2,169,000 | −15% | 1,490,000 | 1.46 |
| 1977 | 2,553,000 | −1.8% | 1,570,000 | 1.63 |
| 1976 | 2,600,000 | +27% | 1,590,000 | 1.64 |
| 1975 | 2,050,000 | +5.1% | 1,450,000 | 1.41 |
| 1974 | 1,950,000 | +4.3% | 1,450,000 | 1.34 |
| 1973 | 1,870,000 | +15% | 1,450,000 | 1.29 |
| 1972 | 1,630,000 | +16% | 1,300,000 | 1.25 |
| 1971 | 1,400,000 | −4.8% | 1,150,000 | 1.22 |
| 1970 | 1,470,000 | −15% | 1,200,000 | 1.23 |
| 1969 | 1,720,000 | −0.6% | 1,350,000 | 1.27 |
| 1968 | 1,730,000 | +20% | 1,380,000 | 1.25 |
| 1967 | 1,440,000 | +32% | 1,200,000 | 1.20 |
| 1966 | 1,090,000 | −16% | 1,010,000 | 1.08 |
| 1965 | 1,300,530 | +5.7% | 1,214,000 | 1.07 |
| 1964 | 1,230,000 | −1.6% | 1,050,000 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 1,250,000 | +14% | 1,000,000 | 1.25 |
| 1962 | 1,100,000 | +17% | 900,000 | 1.22 |
| 1961 | 940,000 | — | 750,000 | 1.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,253 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 79 of 137
- Imports
- 314,649 t USD 85.7 m
- Importer rank
- 59 of 190
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 maize in Kenya?
Kenya produced 4.0 million t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of maize?
Kenya ranked 30th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Kenya changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.3 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of maize in Kenya?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.0 million t from 2.4 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 1,253 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 314,649 t (USD 85.7 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. 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.