Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 12,446 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 34th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 25,000 t in 2005. Area harvested: 21,399 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,446 t
- World rank
- 34 of 118
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 25,000 t
- 2005
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 1.8 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Dominican Republic | 14,651 | 0.24% |
| 33 | Cuba | 12,482 | 0.21% |
| 34 | Kenya | 12,446 | 0.21% |
| 35 | Cambodia | 12,410 | 0.21% |
| 36 | South Africa | 11,231 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 12,446 | +1.0% | 21,399 | 0.58 |
| 2023 | 12,323 | +23% | 20,580 | 0.60 |
| 2022 | 9,980 | −4.2% | 16,203 | 0.62 |
| 2021 | 10,415 | −1.1% | 16,981 | 0.61 |
| 2020 | 10,533 | −0.3% | 16,357 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 10,567 | −1.6% | 15,181 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 10,744 | +3.1% | 15,189 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 10,424 | −4.3% | 15,311 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 10,895 | −0.2% | 15,042 | 0.72 |
| 2015 | 10,914 | +1.4% | 16,441 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 10,767 | +2.2% | 15,190 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 10,538 | −10% | 13,496 | 0.78 |
| 2012 | 11,756 | −23% | 14,539 | 0.81 |
| 2011 | 15,345 | +8.4% | 18,631 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 14,156 | +38% | 18,780 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 10,260 | +20% | 17,000 | 0.60 |
| 2008 | 8,519 | −24% | 15,000 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 11,153 | −37% | 13,379 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 17,605 | −30% | 12,179 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +14% | 18,500 | 1.35 |
| 2004 | 22,000 | +14% | 16,500 | 1.33 |
| 2003 | 19,375 | −3.1% | 15,600 | 1.24 |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +2.6% | 15,000 | 1.33 |
| 2001 | 19,500 | +8.6% | 14,500 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | 17,960 | +6.9% | 14,160 | 1.27 |
| 1999 | 16,800 | +53% | 14,000 | 1.20 |
| 1998 | 11,000 | −50% | 13,983 | 0.79 |
| 1997 | 21,878 | +37% | 13,956 | 1.57 |
| 1996 | 15,980 | +23% | 10,631 | 1.50 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +46% | 8,841 | 1.47 |
| 1994 | 8,920 | −11% | 8,805 | 1.01 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +11% | 6,000 | 1.67 |
| 1992 | 9,000 | −10.0% | 5,344 | 1.68 |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +14% | 5,500 | 1.82 |
| 1990 | 8,800 | −17% | 4,500 | 1.96 |
| 1989 | 10,590 | +32% | 4,000 | 2.65 |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +14% | 4,000 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 7,000 | +38% | 4,000 | 1.75 |
| 1986 | 5,076 | +0.1% | 4,312 | 1.18 |
| 1985 | 5,072 | −41% | 4,312 | 1.18 |
| 1984 | 8,555 | +29% | 5,000 | 1.71 |
| 1983 | 6,628 | +27% | 5,299 | 1.25 |
| 1982 | 5,212 | +41% | 4,417 | 1.18 |
| 1981 | 3,701 | +35% | 3,763 | 0.98 |
| 1980 | 2,738 | −5.7% | 3,483 | 0.79 |
| 1979 | 2,905 | +61% | 3,008 | 0.97 |
| 1978 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 2,000 | 0.90 |
| 1977 | 1,700 | +111% | 1,977 | 0.86 |
| 1976 | 807 | +173% | 1,378 | 0.59 |
| 1975 | 296 | +113% | 738 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 139 | +1.5% | 534 | 0.26 |
| 1973 | 137 | −18% | 500 | 0.27 |
| 1972 | 167 | +3.7% | 500 | 0.33 |
| 1971 | 161 | +31% | 500 | 0.32 |
| 1970 | 123 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.25 |
| 1969 | 123 | +54% | 500 | 0.25 |
| 1968 | 80 | +51% | 500 | 0.16 |
| 1967 | 53 | −23% | 500 | 0.11 |
| 1966 | 69 | −82% | 580 | 0.12 |
| 1965 | 382 | −24% | 477 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 504 | −0.8% | 379 | 1.33 |
| 1963 | 508 | +43% | 400 | 1.27 |
| 1962 | 356 | −21% | 400 | 0.89 |
| 1961 | 448 | — | 405 | 1.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 784 t USD 3.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 101
- Imports
- 3,601 t USD 13.5 m
- Importer rank
- 59 of 139
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Kenya?
Kenya produced 12,446 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Kenya ranked 34th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Kenya changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 25,000 t in 2005.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Kenya?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,446 t from 21,399 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 784 t (USD 3.5 m) and imports of 3,601 t (USD 13.5 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
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.