Onions, dry production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 186,851 t of onions, dry, the 61st largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. The record was 196,967 t in 2020. Area harvested: 11,881 ha, yield 15.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 186,851 t
- World rank
- 61 of 139
- 10-year change
- +66%
- Record
- 196,967 t
- 2020
Onions, dry in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.7
- world 18.9 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 3.31
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +66%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Tunisia | 190,824 | 0.18% |
| 60 | Libya | 187,498 | 0.17% |
| 61 | Kenya | 186,851 | 0.17% |
| 62 | Austria | 175,100 | 0.16% |
| 63 | Bolivia | 156,280 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 186,851 | +9.8% | 11,881 | 15.73 |
| 2023 | 170,113 | +7.4% | 11,100 | 15.33 |
| 2022 | 158,400 | −3.4% | 10,653 | 14.87 |
| 2021 | 163,971 | −17% | 11,897 | 13.78 |
| 2020 | 196,967 | +69% | 11,011 | 17.89 |
| 2019 | 116,534 | +233% | 9,130 | 12.76 |
| 2018 | 34,945 | +82% | 3,417 | 10.23 |
| 2017 | 19,212 | −63% | 2,410 | 7.97 |
| 2016 | 52,019 | −35% | 4,593 | 11.33 |
| 2015 | 80,008 | −29% | 6,638 | 12.05 |
| 2014 | 112,473 | −13% | 8,147 | 13.81 |
| 2013 | 129,533 | +51% | 7,730 | 16.76 |
| 2012 | 85,823 | −23% | 5,760 | 14.90 |
| 2011 | 112,013 | +16% | 10,718 | 10.45 |
| 2010 | 96,391 | +7.5% | 8,712 | 11.06 |
| 2009 | 89,681 | −27% | 8,586 | 10.45 |
| 2008 | 123,268 | +3.9% | 7,892 | 15.62 |
| 2007 | 118,620 | +11% | 7,908 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 106,500 | +57% | 7,100 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 68,000 | 0.0% | 6,395 | 10.63 |
| 2004 | 68,000 | +3.4% | 6,513 | 10.44 |
| 2003 | 65,761 | +8.6% | 6,476 | 10.15 |
| 2002 | 60,536 | +6.0% | 5,864 | 10.32 |
| 2001 | 57,090 | −0.5% | 5,093 | 11.21 |
| 2000 | 57,391 | −3.8% | 5,387 | 10.65 |
| 1999 | 59,688 | −0.8% | 5,554 | 10.75 |
| 1998 | 60,190 | +4.8% | 4,076 | 14.77 |
| 1997 | 57,444 | −0.1% | 5,173 | 11.10 |
| 1996 | 57,501 | +38% | 5,210 | 11.04 |
| 1995 | 41,640 | −6.2% | 4,315 | 9.65 |
| 1994 | 44,370 | −14% | 5,124 | 8.66 |
| 1993 | 51,597 | +9.4% | 5,043 | 10.23 |
| 1992 | 47,174 | +125% | 4,488 | 10.51 |
| 1991 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 3,900 | 5.38 |
| 1990 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 3,700 | 5.41 |
| 1989 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 3,600 | 5.28 |
| 1988 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 3,500 | 5.14 |
| 1987 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 3,200 | 5.31 |
| 1986 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 3,100 | 5.16 |
| 1985 | 15,000 | +15% | 3,000 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 13,000 | −8.3% | 3,000 | 4.33 |
| 1983 | 14,183 | −62% | 3,538 | 4.01 |
| 1982 | 37,285 | +49% | 3,605 | 10.34 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +39% | 3,000 | 8.33 |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +80% | 2,500 | 7.20 |
| 1979 | 10,000 | +153% | 2,000 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 3,950 | +5.3% | 1,700 | 2.32 |
| 1977 | 3,750 | −5.1% | 1,650 | 2.27 |
| 1976 | 3,950 | +3.9% | 1,600 | 2.47 |
| 1975 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 1,543 | 2.46 |
| 1974 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 2.53 |
| 1973 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 2.53 |
| 1972 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 2.53 |
| 1971 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 1,500 | 2.53 |
| 1970 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 1,400 | 2.64 |
| 1969 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 1,400 | 2.57 |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +13% | 1,300 | 2.69 |
| 1967 | 3,098 | +52% | 1,200 | 2.58 |
| 1966 | 2,032 | +0.8% | 1,000 | 2.03 |
| 1965 | 2,015 | +157% | 231 | 8.72 |
| 1964 | 784 | −72% | 158 | 4.96 |
| 1963 | 2,840 | +86% | 568 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 1,524 | +25% | 305 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 1,219 | — | 244 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,169 t USD 2.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 117
- Imports
- 1,765 t USD 433,000
- Importer rank
- 132 of 165
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 onions, dry in Kenya?
Kenya produced 186,851 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Kenya ranked 61st of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Kenya changed?
It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 196,967 t in 2020.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Kenya?
15.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (186,851 t from 11,881 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 15,169 t (USD 2.5 m) and imports of 1,765 t (USD 433,000), 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. 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.