> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20243,749 t
World rank63 of 88
10-year change+73%
Record13,616 t2007

## Plums in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.1world 4.8 (+234%)
kg per person0.07world 1.56
10-year change+73%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/tanzania/) | 4,183 | 0.03% |
| 62 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/bolivia/) | 4,181 | 0.03% |
| 63 | **Kenya** | 3,749 | 0.03% |
| 64 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/czechia/) | 3,610 | 0.03% |
| 65 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/tajikistan/) | 3,508 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 88 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/)

### Map of world production of plums

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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

Imports45 t USD 93,000
Importer rank114 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/plums/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/china/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/chile/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/serbia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/iran/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/turkey/)[Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/united-states/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/morocco/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/uzbekistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/argentina/)
[All countries producing plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/)

## Other products of Kenya

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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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