> In 2023 Kenya produced 8,925 t of oil of maize, the 32nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/kenya/

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# Oil of maize production in Kenya

In 2023 Kenya produced 8,925 t of oil of maize, the 32nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 17,591 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20238,925 t
World rank32 of 56
10-year change−44%
Record17,591 t2015

## Oil of maize in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.29%0.67% in 2013
10-year change−44%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/austria/) | 11,286 | 0.37% |
| 31 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/azerbaijan/) | 9,331 | 0.30% |
| 32 | **Kenya** | 8,925 | 0.29% |
| 33 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/bulgaria/) | 8,600 | 0.28% |
| 34 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/honduras/) | 8,511 | 0.28% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8,925 | −36% |
| 2022 | 14,000 | +600% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | −87% |
| 2020 | 15,076 | −7.8% |
| 2019 | 16,355 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 16,994 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16,288 | −5.1% |
| 2016 | 17,169 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 17,591 | +15% |
| 2014 | 15,257 | −3.6% |
| 2013 | 15,829 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 14,923 | −5.9% |
| 2011 | 15,853 | +20% |
| 2010 | 13,250 | −5.0% |
| 2009 | 13,950 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,950 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,950 | −3.1% |
| 2006 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,500 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,500 | +20% |
| 1993 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 11,250 | −11% |
| 1990 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,600 | +17% |
| 1988 | 10,800 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,350 | +15% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +33% |
| 1984 | 6,750 | −40% |
| 1983 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,250 | +14% |
| 1981 | 9,900 | +10% |
| 1980 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 | +33% |
| 1978 | 6,750 | +25% |
| 1977 | 5,400 | +20% |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +25% |
| 1975 | 3,600 | +33% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +100% |
| 1973 | 1,350 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports35 t USD 92,000
Exporter rank55 of 73
Imports1,538 t USD 2.1 m
Importer rank36 of 147
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/oil-of-maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of maize in Kenya?

Kenya produced 8,925 t in 2023, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 32nd of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of maize in Kenya changed?

It fell by 44% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 17,591 t in 2015.

### Does Kenya export or import oil of maize?

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 35 t (USD 92,000) and imports of 1,538 t (USD 2.1 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; the 2023 figure for Kenya is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Other products of Kenya

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/kenya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kenya/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/kenya/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/kenya/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/kenya/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/kenya/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/)
[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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