Tomatoes production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 510,902 t of tomatoes, the 43rd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 1.0 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 27,823 ha, yield 18.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 510,902 t
- World rank
- 43 of 166
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2020
Tomatoes in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.4
- world 36.8 (−50%)
- kg per person
- 9.05
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tanzania | 561,093 | 0.30% |
| 42 | Canada | 548,107 | 0.29% |
| 43 | Kenya | 510,902 | 0.27% |
| 44 | South Africa | 509,625 | 0.27% |
| 45 | Bangladesh | 491,488 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 510,902 | −10% | 27,823 | 18.36 |
| 2023 | 569,818 | −7.6% | 30,439 | 18.72 |
| 2022 | 616,600 | −12% | 28,331 | 21.76 |
| 2021 | 702,205 | −33% | 29,629 | 23.70 |
| 2020 | 1,046,181 | +84% | 35,653 | 29.34 |
| 2019 | 567,941 | −5.3% | 26,125 | 21.74 |
| 2018 | 599,458 | +18% | 28,263 | 21.21 |
| 2017 | 507,142 | +24% | 27,636 | 18.35 |
| 2016 | 410,033 | +1.9% | 21,921 | 18.71 |
| 2015 | 402,513 | −9.2% | 19,027 | 21.15 |
| 2014 | 443,271 | −10% | 24,531 | 18.07 |
| 2013 | 494,037 | +11% | 23,866 | 20.70 |
| 2012 | 444,862 | +12% | 21,874 | 20.34 |
| 2011 | 396,544 | −26% | 20,584 | 19.26 |
| 2010 | 539,151 | +2.3% | 18,477 | 29.18 |
| 2009 | 526,922 | +31% | 17,230 | 30.58 |
| 2008 | 402,070 | −29% | 16,400 | 24.52 |
| 2007 | 567,780 | +13% | 18,656 | 30.43 |
| 2006 | 503,730 | −7.2% | 19,542 | 25.78 |
| 2005 | 542,940 | +65% | 20,743 | 26.17 |
| 2004 | 328,510 | −2.5% | 22,784 | 14.42 |
| 2003 | 337,076 | +18% | 18,163 | 18.56 |
| 2002 | 284,859 | +5.1% | 17,430 | 16.34 |
| 2001 | 271,151 | +5.6% | 16,246 | 16.69 |
| 2000 | 256,770 | −1.3% | 15,048 | 17.06 |
| 1999 | 260,037 | +16% | 16,338 | 15.92 |
| 1998 | 223,697 | +9.1% | 14,635 | 15.29 |
| 1997 | 205,085 | +4.5% | 14,585 | 14.06 |
| 1996 | 196,210 | +28% | 13,780 | 14.24 |
| 1995 | 153,276 | −14% | 11,157 | 13.74 |
| 1994 | 178,148 | −7.0% | 14,246 | 12.51 |
| 1993 | 191,619 | −12% | 12,767 | 15.01 |
| 1992 | 216,621 | +44% | 13,528 | 16.01 |
| 1991 | 150,000 | +20% | 11,500 | 13.04 |
| 1990 | 125,000 | +14% | 10,000 | 12.50 |
| 1989 | 110,000 | +22% | 9,500 | 11.58 |
| 1988 | 90,000 | +13% | 8,500 | 10.59 |
| 1987 | 80,000 | +60% | 7,000 | 11.43 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +67% | 7,000 | 7.14 |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +50% | 7,000 | 4.29 |
| 1984 | 20,000 | +42% | 7,000 | 2.86 |
| 1983 | 14,108 | −81% | 6,392 | 2.21 |
| 1982 | 75,030 | +15% | 6,684 | 11.23 |
| 1981 | 65,000 | +18% | 5,400 | 12.04 |
| 1980 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 4,300 | 12.79 |
| 1979 | 55,000 | +10% | 4,300 | 12.79 |
| 1978 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +1.8% | 3,200 | 15.63 |
| 1976 | 49,097 | +6.7% | 3,050 | 16.10 |
| 1975 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 2,890 | 15.92 |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 2,810 | 16.01 |
| 1973 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 2,750 | 16.00 |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 2,680 | 16.04 |
| 1971 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 2,625 | 16.00 |
| 1970 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 2,560 | 16.02 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 2,500 | 16.00 |
| 1968 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 2,430 | 16.05 |
| 1967 | 38,000 | +2.7% | 2,370 | 16.03 |
| 1966 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 2,310 | 16.02 |
| 1965 | 36,000 | +2.9% | 2,280 | 15.79 |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 2,230 | 15.70 |
| 1963 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 2,200 | 15.45 |
| 1962 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 2,150 | 15.35 |
| 1961 | 32,000 | — | 2,100 | 15.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 33,265 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 122
- Imports
- 362 t USD 111,000
- Importer rank
- 105 of 163
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 tomatoes in Kenya?
Kenya produced 510,902 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Kenya ranked 43rd of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Kenya changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 1.0 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Kenya?
18.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (510,902 t from 27,823 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 33,265 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 362 t (USD 111,000), 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.