Oranges production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 131,282 t of oranges, the 39th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.9%. The record was 170,366 t in 2023. Area harvested: 14,003 ha, yield 9.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 131,282 t
- World rank
- 39 of 116
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- Record
- 170,366 t
- 2023
Oranges in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.20% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.4
- world 19.9 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 2.33
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Guinea | 161,278 | 0.24% |
| 38 | Iraq | 158,000 | 0.23% |
| 39 | Kenya | 131,282 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Yemen | 127,921 | 0.19% |
| 41 | Dominican Republic | 126,446 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 131,282 | −23% | 14,003 | 9.38 |
| 2023 | 170,366 | +31% | 14,362 | 11.86 |
| 2022 | 130,319 | +7.8% | 12,097 | 10.77 |
| 2021 | 120,867 | −17% | 12,021 | 10.05 |
| 2020 | 145,445 | +98% | 12,604 | 11.54 |
| 2019 | 73,485 | +2.6% | 8,857 | 8.30 |
| 2018 | 71,617 | −1.1% | 7,189 | 9.96 |
| 2017 | 72,437 | −15% | 7,661 | 9.46 |
| 2016 | 85,233 | −20% | 7,268 | 11.73 |
| 2015 | 107,121 | −21% | 7,062 | 15.17 |
| 2014 | 135,263 | +36% | 9,036 | 14.97 |
| 2013 | 99,432 | +63% | 7,494 | 13.27 |
| 2012 | 61,030 | −6.8% | 5,941 | 10.27 |
| 2011 | 65,511 | −39% | 5,416 | 12.10 |
| 2010 | 107,735 | +11% | 6,655 | 16.19 |
| 2009 | 96,869 | +21% | 7,425 | 13.05 |
| 2008 | 80,000 | +23% | 6,500 | 12.31 |
| 2007 | 65,000 | +67% | 5,100 | 12.75 |
| 2006 | 39,000 | +40% | 4,600 | 8.48 |
| 2005 | 27,817 | +32% | 3,266 | 8.52 |
| 2004 | 21,033 | −12% | 2,684 | 7.84 |
| 2003 | 24,010 | −1.3% | 3,088 | 7.78 |
| 2002 | 24,328 | −8.2% | 3,269 | 7.44 |
| 2001 | 26,499 | +1.9% | 3,699 | 7.16 |
| 2000 | 26,000 | −3.7% | 3,772 | 6.89 |
| 1999 | 27,000 | −3.6% | 4,500 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 28,000 | −1.7% | 4,600 | 6.09 |
| 1997 | 28,483 | +5.5% | 4,664 | 6.11 |
| 1996 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 4,748 | 5.69 |
| 1995 | 26,000 | −1.8% | 5,072 | 5.13 |
| 1994 | 26,479 | −0.5% | 5,739 | 4.61 |
| 1993 | 26,601 | −1.5% | 6,486 | 4.10 |
| 1992 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 7,524 | 3.59 |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 8,452 | 3.08 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 6,027 | 4.15 |
| 1989 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 4,500 | 5.33 |
| 1988 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 4,500 | 5.11 |
| 1987 | 22,000 | +10% | 4,500 | 4.89 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 4,500 | 4.44 |
| 1985 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 4,500 | 4.22 |
| 1984 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 4,500 | 4.00 |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 4,500 | 3.78 |
| 1982 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 4,500 | 3.56 |
| 1981 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 4,000 | 3.75 |
| 1980 | 14,500 | +3.6% | 4,000 | 3.63 |
| 1979 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1978 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 4,000 | 3.38 |
| 1977 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 3,500 | 3.71 |
| 1976 | 12,500 | +4.2% | 3,500 | 3.57 |
| 1975 | 12,000 | +4.3% | 3,500 | 3.43 |
| 1974 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 3,500 | 3.29 |
| 1973 | 11,000 | +4.8% | 3,000 | 3.67 |
| 1972 | 10,500 | +5.0% | 3,000 | 3.50 |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 3,000 | 3.33 |
| 1970 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 3,000 | 3.17 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 2,500 | 3.60 |
| 1968 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 2,500 | 3.40 |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 2,500 | 3.20 |
| 1966 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 2,000 | 3.75 |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 2,000 | 3.50 |
| 1964 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 2,000 | 3.25 |
| 1963 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 2,000 | 3.00 |
| 1962 | 5,500 | +10% | 2,000 | 2.75 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 2,000 | 2.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 103 of 115
- Imports
- 10,475 t USD 6.9 m
- Importer rank
- 71 of 180
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 oranges in Kenya?
Kenya produced 131,282 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of oranges?
Kenya ranked 39th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Kenya changed?
It fell by 2.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 170,366 t in 2023.
What is the yield of oranges in Kenya?
9.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (131,282 t from 14,003 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import oranges?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 5 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 10,475 t (USD 6.9 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. 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.