> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202422,106 t
World rank27 of 55
10-year change+145%
Record23,599 t2023

## Okra in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.3world 4.2 (+265%)
kg per person0.39world 1.62
10-year change+145%world +32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/burkina-faso/) | 23,859 | 0.18% |
| 26 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/senegal/) | 22,969 | 0.17% |
| 27 | **Kenya** | 22,106 | 0.17% |
| 28 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guyana/) | 19,152 | 0.14% |
| 29 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/zimbabwe/) | 17,686 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 55 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/)

### Map of world production of okra

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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

Exports18,828 t USD 53.6 m
Exporter rank1 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](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/nigeria/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/pakistan/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/sudan/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/niger/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/cote-divoire/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/bangladesh/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/benin/)
[All countries producing okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/)

## 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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