> In 2024 Kenya produced 9.4 million t of all sugar crops, the 27th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%.

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# All sugar crops production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 9.4 million t of all sugar crops, the 27th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 134,900 ha, yield 69.4 t/ha.

[Market prices in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/country/kenya/)

Production, 20249.4 million t
World rank27 of 137
10-year change+46%
Record9.4 million t2024

## All sugar crops in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%0.30% in 2014
Yield, t/ha69.4world 70.9 (−2.1%)
kg per person166world 274
10-year change+46%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/vietnam/) | 11,843,773 | 0.53% |
| 26 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/bolivia/) | 11,447,542 | 0.51% |
| 27 | **Kenya** | 9,365,300 | 0.42% |
| 28 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/cuba/) | 9,050,600 | 0.41% |
| 29 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-kingdom/) | 7,816,758 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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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 | 9,365,300 | +69% | 134,900 | 69.42 |
| 2023 | 5,556,100 | −37% | 80,700 | 68.85 |
| 2022 | 8,799,800 | +15% | 117,960 | 74.60 |
| 2021 | 7,659,100 | +12% | 93,288 | 82.10 |
| 2020 | 6,810,898 | +48% | 89,800 | 75.85 |
| 2019 | 4,606,100 | −12% | 71,935 | 64.03 |
| 2018 | 5,262,157 | +11% | 73,080 | 72.01 |
| 2017 | 4,751,605 | −33% | 67,708 | 70.18 |
| 2016 | 7,094,619 | −1.0% | 86,876 | 81.66 |
| 2015 | 7,164,790 | +12% | 77,830 | 92.06 |
| 2014 | 6,409,929 | −4.0% | 72,180 | 88.80 |
| 2013 | 6,673,725 | +15% | 85,857 | 77.73 |
| 2012 | 5,823,964 | +9.7% | 87,340 | 66.68 |
| 2011 | 5,307,341 | −7.0% | 79,000 | 67.18 |
| 2010 | 5,709,586 | +1.8% | 68,738 | 83.06 |
| 2009 | 5,610,702 | +9.8% | 65,774 | 85.30 |
| 2008 | 5,112,000 | −1.8% | 54,465 | 93.86 |
| 2007 | 5,204,214 | +5.5% | 59,201 | 87.91 |
| 2006 | 4,932,839 | +2.7% | 54,621 | 90.31 |
| 2005 | 4,800,820 | +3.0% | 56,537 | 84.91 |
| 2004 | 4,660,995 | +11% | 54,191 | 86.01 |
| 2003 | 4,204,055 | −6.6% | 50,468 | 83.30 |
| 2002 | 4,501,363 | +27% | 54,010 | 83.34 |
| 2001 | 3,550,792 | −9.9% | 47,794 | 74.29 |
| 2000 | 3,941,524 | −11% | 57,243 | 68.86 |
| 1999 | 4,415,781 | −5.3% | 51,833 | 85.19 |
| 1998 | 4,661,361 | +4.7% | 50,111 | 93.02 |
| 1997 | 4,450,000 | −4.3% | 56,000 | 79.46 |
| 1996 | 4,650,000 | +2.2% | 57,000 | 81.58 |
| 1995 | 4,550,000 | +20% | 56,145 | 81.04 |
| 1994 | 3,800,000 | −13% | 57,392 | 66.21 |
| 1993 | 4,370,000 | +4.5% | 51,943 | 84.13 |
| 1992 | 4,180,000 | −9.1% | 47,622 | 87.77 |
| 1991 | 4,600,000 | −3.2% | 47,881 | 96.07 |
| 1990 | 4,750,000 | −1.6% | 40,494 | 117.30 |
| 1989 | 4,825,000 | +9.8% | 40,909 | 117.94 |
| 1988 | 4,395,200 | +3.5% | 42,671 | 103.00 |
| 1987 | 4,248,000 | +3.3% | 50,461 | 84.18 |
| 1986 | 4,111,600 | +2.2% | 51,693 | 79.54 |
| 1985 | 4,023,000 | −3.6% | 51,847 | 77.59 |
| 1984 | 4,171,200 | +8.5% | 38,815 | 107.46 |
| 1983 | 3,845,600 | +6.0% | 38,815 | 99.08 |
| 1982 | 3,627,700 | −17% | 39,100 | 92.78 |
| 1981 | 4,381,900 | −3.3% | 38,900 | 112.65 |
| 1980 | 4,532,300 | +23% | 37,400 | 121.18 |
| 1979 | 3,677,600 | +30% | 36,800 | 99.93 |
| 1978 | 2,819,206 | +21% | 35,600 | 79.19 |
| 1977 | 2,327,140 | +11% | 32,200 | 72.27 |
| 1976 | 2,087,597 | +0.4% | 30,100 | 69.36 |
| 1975 | 2,079,583 | −2.1% | 31,500 | 66.02 |
| 1974 | 2,124,083 | +11% | 29,300 | 72.49 |
| 1973 | 1,910,062 | +41% | 27,100 | 70.48 |
| 1972 | 1,352,295 | −19% | 17,703 | 76.39 |
| 1971 | 1,663,000 | −3.9% | 20,615 | 80.67 |
| 1970 | 1,731,200 | +12% | 31,500 | 54.96 |
| 1969 | 1,540,657 | +35% | 26,367 | 58.43 |
| 1968 | 1,137,181 | +27% | 26,547 | 42.84 |
| 1967 | 896,400 | +37% | 21,935 | 40.87 |
| 1966 | 654,600 | +7.7% | 17,120 | 38.24 |
| 1965 | 607,700 | −12% | 18,300 | 33.21 |
| 1964 | 690,900 | +17% | 18,372 | 37.61 |
| 1963 | 592,500 | +3.8% | 18,453 | 32.11 |
| 1962 | 570,700 | +8.7% | 18,129 | 31.48 |
| 1961 | 525,000 | — | 17,644 | 29.76 |

## Questions and answers

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

Kenya produced 9.4 million t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 27th of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

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

It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Kenya?

69.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.4 million t from 134,900 ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.

### 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/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## 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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