Peas, green production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 142,608 t of peas, green, the 10th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 137%. The record was 187,400 t in 2022. Area harvested: 24,558 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 142,608 t
- World rank
- 10 of 83
- 10-year change
- +137%
- Record
- 187,400 t
- 2022
Peas, green in Kenya, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 0.35% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 8.1 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 2.53
- world 2.66
- 10-year change
- +137%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United Kingdom | 165,609 | 0.76% |
| 9 | Peru | 157,438 | 0.72% |
| 10 | Kenya | 142,608 | 0.66% |
| 11 | Turkey | 138,687 | 0.64% |
| 12 | Russia | 125,439 | 0.58% |
Map of world production of peas, green
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 | 142,608 | −13% | 24,558 | 5.81 |
| 2023 | 164,000 | −12% | 25,243 | 6.50 |
| 2022 | 187,400 | +64% | 30,059 | 6.23 |
| 2021 | 114,066 | +52% | 16,589 | 6.88 |
| 2020 | 74,946 | +2.5% | 9,157 | 8.18 |
| 2019 | 73,118 | +15% | 9,022 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 63,471 | +154% | 8,708 | 7.29 |
| 2017 | 25,000 | −53% | 5,900 | 4.24 |
| 2016 | 52,930 | −0.3% | 11,026 | 4.80 |
| 2015 | 53,105 | −12% | 11,400 | 4.66 |
| 2014 | 60,167 | −2.8% | 12,608 | 4.77 |
| 2013 | 61,930 | +28% | 13,851 | 4.47 |
| 2012 | 48,355 | −20% | 10,830 | 4.46 |
| 2011 | 60,657 | −60% | 12,935 | 4.69 |
| 2010 | 149,940 | +99% | 23,439 | 6.40 |
| 2009 | 75,404 | +66% | 11,025 | 6.84 |
| 2008 | 45,472 | −23% | 9,814 | 4.63 |
| 2007 | 59,045 | +46% | 11,809 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 40,375 | +17% | 8,075 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 34,620 | +48% | 6,924 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 23,327 | −7.3% | 6,580 | 3.55 |
| 2003 | 25,174 | −9.2% | 7,181 | 3.51 |
| 2002 | 27,725 | −7.0% | 6,950 | 3.99 |
| 2001 | 29,805 | +14% | 7,030 | 4.24 |
| 2000 | 26,150 | −19% | 6,230 | 4.20 |
| 1999 | 32,241 | −35% | 6,744 | 4.78 |
| 1998 | 49,273 | +31% | 8,632 | 5.71 |
| 1997 | 37,723 | +4.6% | 7,247 | 5.21 |
| 1996 | 36,047 | −20% | 7,863 | 4.58 |
| 1995 | 45,245 | +1.7% | 8,053 | 5.62 |
| 1994 | 44,496 | +642% | 7,515 | 5.92 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | −76% | 1,800 | 3.33 |
| 1992 | 25,199 | +260% | 6,324 | 3.98 |
| 1991 | 7,000 | −42% | 2,000 | 3.50 |
| 1990 | 12,000 | — | 3,000 | 4.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,282 t USD 25.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 80
- Imports
- 14 t USD 57,000
- Importer rank
- 86 of 119
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 peas, green in Kenya?
Kenya produced 142,608 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of peas, green?
Kenya ranked 10th of 83 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 55.4% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, green in Kenya changed?
It rose by 137% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 187,400 t in 2022.
What is the yield of peas, green in Kenya?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (142,608 t from 24,558 ha), against a world average of 8.1 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import peas, green?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 9,282 t (USD 25.7 m) and imports of 14 t (USD 57,000), 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.