> In 2023 Kenya produced 472,773 t of raw sugar, the 39th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Raw sugar production in Kenya

In 2023 Kenya produced 472,773 t of raw sugar, the 39th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 796,554 t in 2022.

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Production, 2023472,773 t
World rank39 of 121
10-year change−21%
Record796,554 t2022

## Raw sugar in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.25%0.33% in 2013
10-year change−21%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/) | 500,000 | 0.27% |
| 38 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/venezuela/) | 478,317 | 0.26% |
| 39 | **Kenya** | 472,773 | 0.25% |
| 40 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/) | 467,491 | 0.25% |
| 41 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/austria/) | 459,778 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

### Map of world production of raw sugar

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 472,773 | −41% |
| 2022 | 796,554 | +14% |
| 2021 | 700,241 | +16% |
| 2020 | 603,788 | +37% |
| 2019 | 440,935 | −10% |
| 2018 | 491,097 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 473,000 | −26% |
| 2016 | 639,741 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 635,674 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 592,668 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 600,179 | +11% |
| 2012 | 539,400 | −8.3% |
| 2011 | 588,300 | +12% |
| 2010 | 523,652 | −4.4% |
| 2009 | 547,999 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 511,900 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 520,404 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 517,000 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 488,100 | −5.6% |
| 2004 | 516,800 | +15% |
| 2003 | 448,490 | −9.3% |
| 2002 | 494,249 | +31% |
| 2001 | 377,440 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 401,980 | −15% |
| 1999 | 470,790 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 449,000 | +12% |
| 1997 | 401,000 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 389,000 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 384,000 | +27% |
| 1994 | 303,080 | −21% |
| 1993 | 385,000 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 404,120 | −14% |
| 1991 | 472,043 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 471,739 | −1.9% |
| 1989 | 480,674 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 448,804 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 423,913 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 401,848 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 375,978 | −7.0% |
| 1984 | 404,472 | +14% |
| 1983 | 354,705 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 334,803 | −16% |
| 1981 | 400,522 | −8.2% |
| 1980 | 436,238 | +36% |
| 1979 | 321,738 | +25% |
| 1978 | 258,184 | +31% |
| 1977 | 196,964 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 181,925 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 173,653 | −2.8% |
| 1974 | 178,596 | +19% |
| 1973 | 149,927 | +49% |
| 1972 | 100,852 | −25% |
| 1971 | 134,862 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 136,039 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 125,060 | +41% |
| 1968 | 88,524 | +35% |
| 1967 | 65,674 | +66% |
| 1966 | 39,553 | +25% |
| 1965 | 31,615 | −17% |
| 1964 | 38,000 | −7.3% |
| 1963 | 41,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 36,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports234 t USD 169,000
Exporter rank74 of 111
Imports98,651 t USD 69.7 m
Importer rank39 of 183
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/raw-sugar/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw sugar in Kenya?

Kenya produced 472,773 t in 2023, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of raw sugar?

Kenya ranked 39th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw sugar in Kenya changed?

It fell by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 796,554 t in 2022.

### Does Kenya export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 234 t (USD 169,000) and imports of 98,651 t (USD 69.7 m), 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Other products of Kenya

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/kenya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kenya/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/kenya/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/kenya/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/kenya/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/kenya/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/)
[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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