Other oil seeds, n.e.c. production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 39,818 t of other oil seeds, n.e.c., the 15th largest in the world (1.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 97,482 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 39,818 t
- World rank
- 15 of 64
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 39,818 t
- 2024
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.9 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.71
- world 0.30
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +9.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nepal | 43,101 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Spain | 40,610 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Kenya | 39,818 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Russia | 39,565 | 1.6% |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 36,779 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.
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 | 39,818 | +0.4% | 97,482 | 0.41 |
| 2023 | 39,675 | +0.4% | 97,029 | 0.41 |
| 2022 | 39,526 | +0.0% | 96,562 | 0.41 |
| 2021 | 39,514 | +1.0% | 96,771 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 39,134 | +0.8% | 96,088 | 0.41 |
| 2019 | 38,835 | +0.8% | 95,103 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 38,537 | +0.8% | 94,405 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 38,241 | +0.7% | 94,040 | 0.41 |
| 2016 | 37,971 | +0.7% | 94,393 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 37,707 | +0.8% | 95,484 | 0.39 |
| 2014 | 37,425 | +0.6% | 93,321 | 0.40 |
| 2013 | 37,200 | +0.5% | 93,000 | 0.40 |
| 2012 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 92,500 | 0.40 |
| 2011 | 36,000 | +1.5% | 85,806 | 0.42 |
| 2010 | 35,483 | +1.7% | 84,261 | 0.42 |
| 2009 | 34,883 | +1.8% | 82,506 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 34,278 | +2.3% | 80,731 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 33,496 | −0.8% | 78,540 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 33,750 | +1.0% | 78,775 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 33,406 | +7.8% | 77,619 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 30,978 | −0.8% | 71,646 | 0.43 |
| 2003 | 31,215 | −0.9% | 71,547 | 0.44 |
| 2002 | 31,492 | −1.0% | 71,722 | 0.44 |
| 2001 | 31,813 | −0.6% | 71,999 | 0.44 |
| 2000 | 32,000 | −3.0% | 71,980 | 0.44 |
| 1999 | 33,000 | −2.9% | 73,794 | 0.45 |
| 1998 | 34,000 | +7.6% | 72,000 | 0.47 |
| 1997 | 31,606 | −4.2% | 70,000 | 0.45 |
| 1996 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 69,000 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 67,000 | 0.48 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +20% | 65,000 | 0.46 |
| 1993 | 25,000 | +14% | 57,346 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 22,000 | +10% | 55,000 | 0.40 |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +11% | 50,000 | 0.40 |
| 1990 | 18,000 | +13% | 40,000 | 0.45 |
| 1989 | 16,000 | +14% | 35,000 | 0.46 |
| 1988 | 14,000 | +17% | 30,000 | 0.47 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +20% | 28,000 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +25% | 25,000 | 0.40 |
| 1985 | 8,000 | +33% | 19,000 | 0.42 |
| 1984 | 6,000 | +20% | 15,000 | 0.40 |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +25% | 13,000 | 0.38 |
| 1982 | 4,000 | +33% | 10,000 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 0.38 |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 0.38 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | +50% | 8,000 | 0.38 |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +33% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.38 |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +50% | 4,000 | 0.38 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +25% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1962 | 800 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 1961 | 800 | — | 2,000 | 0.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 590 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 115
- Imports
- 152 t USD 299,000
- Importer rank
- 84 of 156
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 other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Kenya?
Kenya produced 39,818 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
Kenya ranked 15th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Pakistan with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Kenya changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Kenya?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,818 t from 97,482 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 590 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 152 t (USD 299,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Kenya is imputed by FAO. 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.