Okra production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 22,106 t of okra, the 27th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 145%. The record was 23,599 t in 2023. Area harvested: 1,447 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 22,106 t
- World rank
- 27 of 55
- 10-year change
- +145%
- Record
- 23,599 t
- 2023
Okra in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.3
- world 4.2 (+265%)
- kg per person
- 0.39
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +145%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Burkina Faso | 23,859 | 0.18% |
| 26 | Senegal | 22,969 | 0.17% |
| 27 | Kenya | 22,106 | 0.17% |
| 28 | Guyana | 19,152 | 0.14% |
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 17,686 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 22,106 | −6.3% | 1,447 | 15.28 |
| 2023 | 23,599 | +43% | 1,453 | 16.24 |
| 2022 | 16,513 | −12% | 1,560 | 10.59 |
| 2021 | 18,664 | +24% | 1,423 | 13.12 |
| 2020 | 15,105 | +20% | 1,774 | 8.51 |
| 2019 | 12,632 | +16% | 1,287 | 9.82 |
| 2018 | 10,871 | +11% | 2,280 | 4.77 |
| 2017 | 9,763 | +148% | 1,043 | 9.36 |
| 2016 | 3,941 | −45% | 516 | 7.64 |
| 2015 | 7,155 | −21% | 412 | 17.37 |
| 2014 | 9,020 | +56% | 700 | 12.89 |
| 2013 | 5,780 | −16% | 449 | 12.87 |
| 2012 | 6,867 | +45% | 495 | 13.87 |
| 2011 | 4,720 | +41% | 401 | 11.77 |
| 2010 | 3,339 | +5.7% | 383 | 8.72 |
| 2009 | 3,158 | −37% | 392 | 8.06 |
| 2008 | 5,024 | +15% | 593 | 8.47 |
| 2007 | 4,384 | −34% | 548 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 6,672 | −3.4% | 834 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 6,904 | +38% | 863 | 8.00 |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +1.5% | 800 | 6.25 |
| 2003 | 4,925 | +45% | 794 | 6.20 |
| 2002 | 3,402 | −16% | 671 | 5.07 |
| 2001 | 4,052 | +35% | 814 | 4.98 |
| 2000 | 3,012 | +5.6% | 687 | 4.38 |
| 1999 | 2,851 | −30% | 696 | 4.10 |
| 1998 | 4,058 | −29% | 709 | 5.72 |
| 1997 | 5,731 | +129% | 873 | 6.56 |
| 1996 | 2,502 | −32% | 485 | 5.16 |
| 1995 | 3,681 | −16% | 1,791 | 2.06 |
| 1994 | 4,400 | −17% | 614 | 7.17 |
| 1993 | 5,304 | +127% | 464 | 11.43 |
| 1992 | 2,338 | — | 378 | 6.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18,828 t USD 53.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 5
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 okra in Kenya?
Kenya produced 22,106 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of okra?
Kenya ranked 27th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Kenya changed?
It rose by 145% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 23,599 t in 2023.
What is the yield of okra in Kenya?
15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,106 t from 1,447 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import okra?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 18,828 t (USD 53.6 m) and no imports, 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.