> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn/)[Market prices in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/country/kenya/)

Production, 20244.0 million t
World rank30 of 162
10-year change+15%
Record4.3 million t2023

## Maize in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.33%0.34% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.7world 5.8 (−71%)
kg per person71.3world 149
10-year change+15%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/thailand/) | 4,558,192 | 0.37% |
| 29 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vietnam/) | 4,402,173 | 0.36% |
| 30 | **Kenya** | 4,023,000 | 0.33% |
| 31 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/) | 3,952,763 | 0.32% |
| 32 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/) | 3,942,500 | 0.32% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1,253 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank79 of 137
Imports314,649 t USD 85.7 m
Importer rank59 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Kenya

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[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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