FAOSTAT · 1990–2024

Soybeans production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 17,417 t of soybeans, the 62nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 636%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 17,299 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

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Production, 2024: 17,417 t
World rank: 62 of 102
10-year change: +636%
Record: 17,417 t; 2024

Soybeans in Kenya, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	17,417	+72%	17,299	1.01
2023	10,100	+23%	11,313	0.89
2022	8,200	+56%	5,961	1.38
2021	5,259	+119%	4,662	1.13
2020	2,396	0.0%	2,398	1.00
2019	2,396	−0.1%	2,398	1.00
2018	2,398	−4.8%	2,390	1.00
2017	2,518	+25%	2,405	1.05
2016	2,007	−23%	2,215	0.91
2015	2,603	+9.9%	2,761	0.94
2014	2,368	−5.2%	2,225	1.06
2013	2,498	−13%	2,045	1.22
2012	2,866	+31%	1,911	1.50
2011	2,181	+42%	1,734	1.26
2010	1,540	−27%	1,621	0.95
2009	2,110	−2.0%	2,950	0.72
2008	2,154	+2.6%	2,638	0.82
2007	2,100	+1.1%	2,500	0.84
2006	2,077	−1.2%	2,513	0.83
2005	2,103	+0.2%	2,449	0.86
2004	2,099	+0.2%	2,441	0.86
2003	2,094	+0.3%	2,434	0.86
2002	2,088	+0.3%	2,427	0.86
2001	2,081	+0.3%	2,420	0.86
2000	2,074	−0.3%	2,413	0.86
1999	2,081	+0.3%	2,529	0.82
1998	2,074	+0.3%	2,529	0.82
1997	2,067	+0.3%	2,529	0.82
1996	2,060	+0.4%	2,527	0.82
1995	2,052	+0.4%	2,525	0.81
1994	2,044	+0.4%	2,522	0.81
1993	2,035	+0.4%	2,519	0.81
1992	2,027	+0.4%	2,515	0.81
1991	2,018	+0.9%	2,511	0.80
1990	2,000	—	2,500	0.80

Other large producers

Brazil United States Argentina China India Paraguay Canada Russia Ukraine Bolivia Uruguay South Africa

All countries producing soybeans

Other products of Kenya

Sugar cane Cow milk Maize Tea leaves Potatoes Bananas Cassava Camel milk Cabbages Beans, dry Sweet potatoes Skim milk of cows

Agricultural production in Kenya

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.