> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/kenya/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/country/kenya/)

Production, 202439,818 t
World rank15 of 64
10-year change+6.4%
Record39,818 t2024

## Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%1.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.4world 0.9 (−55%)
kg per person0.71world 0.30
10-year change+6.4%world +9.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/nepal/) | 43,101 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/spain/) | 40,610 | 1.7% |
| 15 | **Kenya** | 39,818 | 1.6% |
| 16 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/russia/) | 39,565 | 1.6% |
| 17 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/kazakhstan/) | 36,779 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

### Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports590 t USD 1.1 m
Exporter rank45 of 115
Imports152 t USD 299,000
Importer rank84 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](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

## 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

[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/ethiopia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/malaysia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/poland/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/dr-congo/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/brazil/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/south-sudan/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/tanzania/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/uganda/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/south-korea/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/niger/)
[All countries producing other oil seeds, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-oil-seeds/)

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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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