> In 2024 Kenya produced 3,668 t of oats, the 57th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.1%.

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# Oats production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 3,668 t of oats, the 57th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.1%. The record was 9,000 t in 1977. Area harvested: 3,647 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20243,668 t
World rank57 of 74
10-year change−4.1%
Record9,000 t1977

## Oats in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 2.6 (−62%)
kg per person0.06world 2.75
10-year change−4.1%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/netherlands/) | 6,040 | 0.03% |
| 56 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/north-macedonia/) | 3,689 | 0.02% |
| 57 | **Kenya** | 3,668 | 0.02% |
| 58 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/tajikistan/) | 2,661 | 0.01% |
| 59 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/slovenia/) | 2,430 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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 | 3,668 | −0.1% | 3,647 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 3,670 | −0.1% | 3,657 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 3,672 | +0.1% | 3,667 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 3,669 | +0.3% | 3,698 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 3,659 | −1.1% | 3,720 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 3,700 | −1.2% | 3,745 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 3,746 | −1.5% | 3,782 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 3,803 | −0.2% | 3,800 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 3,812 | +5.5% | 3,742 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 3,614 | −5.5% | 3,780 | 0.96 |
| 2014 | 3,824 | −4.4% | 3,943 | 0.97 |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +14% | 4,000 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 3,500 | +9.4% | 3,900 | 0.90 |
| 2010 | 3,200 | −1.1% | 3,600 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 3,234 | +10% | 3,340 | 0.97 |
| 2008 | 2,930 | −16% | 3,000 | 0.98 |
| 2007 | 3,501 | −1.0% | 3,550 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 3,537 | −12% | 3,500 | 1.01 |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,814 | 1.05 |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,501 | 1.14 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,631 | 1.10 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +6.9% | 3,635 | 1.10 |
| 2001 | 3,742 | +6.9% | 3,400 | 1.10 |
| 2000 | 3,500 | −2.8% | 3,000 | 1.17 |
| 1999 | 3,600 | −10.0% | 3,400 | 1.06 |
| 1998 | 4,000 | +8.1% | 3,500 | 1.14 |
| 1997 | 3,700 | +5.7% | 3,387 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | 3,500 | −2.8% | 3,220 | 1.09 |
| 1995 | 3,600 | −5.3% | 3,400 | 1.06 |
| 1994 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 3,500 | 1.09 |
| 1993 | 3,700 | −7.5% | 3,400 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +8.1% | 3,600 | 1.11 |
| 1991 | 3,700 | +5.7% | 3,338 | 1.11 |
| 1990 | 3,500 | −13% | 3,309 | 1.06 |
| 1989 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,400 | 1.18 |
| 1988 | 4,000 | −27% | 3,800 | 1.05 |
| 1987 | 5,500 | +10% | 5,385 | 1.02 |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +35% | 4,000 | 1.25 |
| 1985 | 3,700 | +23% | 3,619 | 1.02 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 2,367 | 1.27 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −57% | 2,367 | 1.27 |
| 1982 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 1980 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +4.5% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 6,700 | −26% | 7,000 | 0.96 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | +13% | 8,200 | 1.10 |
| 1976 | 8,000 | −5.9% | 8,000 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 9,000 | 0.94 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +14% | 8,000 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 7,000 | +73% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 4,050 | +9.5% | 5,000 | 0.81 |
| 1971 | 3,700 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.74 |
| 1970 | 3,700 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.74 |
| 1969 | 3,700 | −5.4% | 4,614 | 0.80 |
| 1968 | 3,910 | +216% | 5,302 | 0.74 |
| 1967 | 1,237 | +11% | 5,382 | 0.23 |
| 1966 | 1,118 | −15% | 4,775 | 0.23 |
| 1965 | 1,321 | +32% | 5,180 | 0.26 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | −39% | 6,677 | 0.15 |
| 1963 | 1,645 | +25% | 7,729 | 0.21 |
| 1962 | 1,317 | −72% | 9,996 | 0.13 |
| 1961 | 4,775 | — | 11,331 | 0.42 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports24 t USD 73,000
Importer rank108 of 139
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/oats/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oats in Kenya?

Kenya produced 3,668 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of oats?

Kenya ranked 57th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oats in Kenya changed?

It fell by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 9,000 t in 1977.

### What is the yield of oats in Kenya?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,668 t from 3,647 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.

### Does Kenya export or import oats?

In 2024 Kenya reported no exports and imports of 24 t (USD 73,000), 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
[All countries producing oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

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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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