Plums production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 3,749 t of plums, the 63rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. The record was 13,616 t in 2007. Area harvested: 233 ha, yield 16.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,749 t
- World rank
- 63 of 88
- 10-year change
- +73%
- Record
- 13,616 t
- 2007
Plums in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.1
- world 4.8 (+234%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +73%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Tanzania | 4,183 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Bolivia | 4,181 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Kenya | 3,749 | 0.03% |
| 64 | Czechia | 3,610 | 0.03% |
| 65 | Tajikistan | 3,508 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 3,749 | +252% | 233 | 16.09 |
| 2023 | 1,065 | +3.5% | 132 | 8.07 |
| 2022 | 1,029 | −4.2% | 153 | 6.73 |
| 2021 | 1,074 | +140% | 162 | 6.63 |
| 2020 | 448 | −20% | 89 | 5.03 |
| 2019 | 557 | −31% | 115 | 4.84 |
| 2018 | 807 | −23% | 122 | 6.61 |
| 2017 | 1,046 | −46% | 136 | 7.69 |
| 2016 | 1,952 | +6.9% | 211 | 9.25 |
| 2015 | 1,826 | −16% | 174 | 10.49 |
| 2014 | 2,163 | −6.0% | 212 | 10.20 |
| 2013 | 2,300 | −6.0% | 210 | 10.95 |
| 2012 | 2,448 | +0.1% | 205 | 11.94 |
| 2011 | 2,446 | −52% | 201 | 12.17 |
| 2010 | 5,127 | −40% | 397 | 12.91 |
| 2009 | 8,495 | −26% | 613 | 13.86 |
| 2008 | 11,492 | −16% | 779 | 14.75 |
| 2007 | 13,616 | +3.3% | 851 | 16.00 |
| 2006 | 13,184 | +32% | 824 | 16.00 |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +25% | 810 | 12.35 |
| 2004 | 8,000 | +28% | 800 | 10.00 |
| 2003 | 6,250 | +28% | 784 | 7.97 |
| 2002 | 4,885 | −4.9% | 700 | 6.98 |
| 2001 | 5,136 | +44% | 634 | 8.10 |
| 2000 | 3,571 | −17% | 687 | 5.20 |
| 1999 | 4,298 | −18% | 638 | 6.74 |
| 1998 | 5,218 | +22% | 672 | 7.76 |
| 1997 | 4,267 | +51% | 632 | 6.75 |
| 1996 | 2,830 | −26% | 670 | 4.22 |
| 1995 | 3,833 | −23% | 650 | 5.90 |
| 1994 | 5,000 | −21% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 1993 | 6,290 | −27% | 834 | 7.54 |
| 1992 | 8,562 | — | 854 | 10.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 45 t USD 93,000
- Importer rank
- 114 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 plums in Kenya?
Kenya produced 3,749 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of plums?
Kenya ranked 63rd of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Kenya changed?
It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 13,616 t in 2007.
What is the yield of plums in Kenya?
16.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,749 t from 233 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Kenya reported no exports and imports of 45 t (USD 93,000), 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.
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.