Spinach production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 242,720 t of spinach, the 3rd largest in the world (0.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 152%. The record was 243,336 t in 2020. Area harvested: 11,842 ha, yield 20.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 242,720 t
- World rank
- 3 of 68
- 10-year change
- +152%
- Record
- 243,336 t
- 2020
Spinach in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.79%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.5
- world 32.8 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 4.30
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- +152%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 28,322,517 | 92.2% |
| 2 | United States | 280,025 | 0.91% |
| 3 | Kenya | 242,720 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Turkey | 237,216 | 0.77% |
| 5 | Japan | 200,122 | 0.65% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 242,720 | +43% | 11,842 | 20.50 |
| 2023 | 169,401 | +7.6% | 12,770 | 13.27 |
| 2022 | 157,368 | −14% | 11,650 | 13.51 |
| 2021 | 182,286 | −25% | 10,894 | 16.73 |
| 2020 | 243,336 | +35% | 9,789 | 24.86 |
| 2019 | 180,343 | +6.5% | 9,563 | 18.86 |
| 2018 | 169,356 | +29% | 9,163 | 18.48 |
| 2017 | 130,808 | +73% | 7,368 | 17.75 |
| 2016 | 75,563 | +4.8% | 5,615 | 13.46 |
| 2015 | 72,124 | −25% | 4,996 | 14.44 |
| 2014 | 96,459 | +29% | 10,085 | 9.56 |
| 2013 | 74,782 | +60% | 4,784 | 15.63 |
| 2012 | 46,767 | +1.9% | 4,651 | 10.06 |
| 2011 | 45,915 | −37% | 4,413 | 10.40 |
| 2010 | 72,429 | +43% | 4,047 | 17.90 |
| 2009 | 50,539 | −34% | 2,308 | 21.90 |
| 2008 | 76,219 | +61% | 3,910 | 19.49 |
| 2007 | 47,463 | +40% | 3,651 | 13.00 |
| 2006 | 33,969 | +19% | 2,613 | 13.00 |
| 2005 | 28,639 | +7.1% | 2,203 | 13.00 |
| 2004 | 26,738 | +7.9% | 2,138 | 12.51 |
| 2003 | 24,791 | +199% | 2,124 | 11.67 |
| 2002 | 8,296 | −49% | 862 | 9.62 |
| 2001 | 16,124 | +19% | 1,447 | 11.14 |
| 2000 | 13,585 | −19% | 1,372 | 9.90 |
| 1999 | 16,844 | −9.8% | 1,734 | 9.71 |
| 1998 | 18,676 | −47% | 1,643 | 11.37 |
| 1997 | 35,177 | +47% | 2,471 | 14.24 |
| 1996 | 23,904 | +1.5% | 1,542 | 15.50 |
| 1995 | 23,558 | −12% | 1,628 | 14.47 |
| 1994 | 26,832 | +428% | 1,636 | 16.40 |
| 1993 | 5,081 | −7.3% | 558 | 9.11 |
| 1992 | 5,484 | — | 653 | 8.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 78
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 spinach in Kenya?
Kenya produced 242,720 t in 2024, 0.79% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of spinach?
Kenya ranked 3rd of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Kenya changed?
It rose by 152% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 243,336 t in 2020.
What is the yield of spinach in Kenya?
20.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (242,720 t from 11,842 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import spinach?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 10 t (USD 19,000) and no imports, 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.