FAOSTAT · 1978–2024

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 61 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 15th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.0%. The record was 76 t in 2008. Area harvested: 89 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 2024: 61 t
World rank: 15 of 21
10-year change: +7.0%
Record: 76 t; 2008

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Kenya, 1978–2024 (tonnes)

Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.03%; 0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.7; world 0.3 (+102%)
kg per person: 0.00; world 0.02
10-year change: +7.0%; world +82%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
13	Papua New Guinea	112	0.06%
14	Malawi	91	0.05%
15	Kenya	61	0.03%
16	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	56	0.03%
17	Malaysia	52	0.03%

Full ranking of 21 countries

Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom

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	61	−1.6%	89	0.69
2023	62	+1.6%	89	0.70
2022	61	+1.7%	90	0.68
2021	60	0.0%	92	0.65
2020	60	+3.4%	93	0.65
2019	58	−4.9%	93	0.62
2018	61	+5.2%	92	0.66
2017	58	+3.6%	91	0.64
2016	56	−8.2%	90	0.62
2015	61	+7.0%	98	0.62
2014	57	+14%	91	0.63
2013	50	0.0%	80	0.63
2012	50	−18%	80	0.63
2011	61	−1.6%	110	0.55
2010	62	0.0%	114	0.54
2009	62	−18%	119	0.52
2008	76	+4.1%	150	0.51
2007	73	+26%	150	0.49
2006	58	+3.6%	123	0.47
2005	56	+1.8%	125	0.45
2004	55	+1.9%	127	0.43
2003	54	+1.9%	128	0.42
2002	53	+6.0%	130	0.41
2001	50	−29%	150	0.33
2000	70	+35%	180	0.39
1999	52	+2.0%	134	0.39
1998	51	+4.1%	132	0.39
1997	49	+4.3%	131	0.37
1996	47	+2.2%	130	0.36
1995	46	+4.5%	129	0.36
1994	44	+76%	129	0.34
1993	25	−46%	70	0.36
1992	46	−2.1%	144	0.32
1991	47	+161%	146	0.32
1990	18	−10.0%	61	0.30
1989	20	+100%	60	0.33
1988	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1987	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1986	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1985	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1984	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1983	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1982	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1981	10	0.0%	40	0.25
1980	10	−50%	40	0.25
1979	20	+100%	60	0.33
1978	10	—	40	0.25

Trade, 2024

Exports: 3 t USD 49,000
Exporter rank: 72 of 89
Imports: 28 t USD 194,000
Importer rank: 88 of 153

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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Kenya?

Kenya produced 61 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?

Kenya ranked 15th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.

How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Kenya changed?

It rose by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 76 t in 2008.

What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Kenya?

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (61 t from 89 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.

Does Kenya export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 3 t (USD 49,000) and imports of 28 t (USD 194,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Kenya is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.