> In 2024 Kenya produced 2.9 million t of all vegetables, the 40th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

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# All vegetables production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 2.9 million t of all vegetables, the 40th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 3.4 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 203,994 ha, yield 14.0 t/ha.

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

Production, 20242.9 million t
World rank40 of 192
10-year change+33%
Record3.4 million t2022

## All vegetables in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.0world 19.8 (−29%)
kg per person50.6world 145
10-year change+33%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/cameroon/) | 3,125,285 | 0.26% |
| 39 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/tanzania/) | 2,960,944 | 0.25% |
| 40 | **Kenya** | 2,856,699 | 0.24% |
| 41 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/ethiopia/) | 2,836,212 | 0.24% |
| 42 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/south-africa/) | 2,689,970 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

### Map of world production of vegetables

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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 | 2,856,699 | −3.8% | 203,994 | 14.00 |
| 2023 | 2,969,856 | −12% | 206,884 | 14.36 |
| 2022 | 3,385,301 | +8.3% | 214,241 | 15.80 |
| 2021 | 3,126,239 | −6.8% | 198,204 | 15.77 |
| 2020 | 3,354,704 | +18% | 191,052 | 17.56 |
| 2019 | 2,846,892 | +13% | 177,574 | 16.03 |
| 2018 | 2,528,434 | +6.5% | 173,372 | 14.58 |
| 2017 | 2,374,932 | +9.1% | 155,076 | 15.31 |
| 2016 | 2,177,591 | +1.6% | 163,708 | 13.30 |
| 2015 | 2,143,406 | −0.5% | 157,918 | 13.57 |
| 2014 | 2,154,027 | −11% | 159,830 | 13.48 |
| 2013 | 2,428,891 | +24% | 162,665 | 14.93 |
| 2012 | 1,958,204 | +2.8% | 147,774 | 13.25 |
| 2011 | 1,904,947 | −20% | 150,230 | 12.68 |
| 2010 | 2,372,884 | +19% | 158,593 | 14.96 |
| 2009 | 1,996,471 | +4.5% | 135,208 | 14.77 |
| 2008 | 1,910,244 | −11% | 139,984 | 13.65 |
| 2007 | 2,151,992 | +12% | 149,327 | 14.41 |
| 2006 | 1,923,673 | +0.3% | 137,893 | 13.95 |
| 2005 | 1,918,627 | +30% | 137,083 | 14.00 |
| 2004 | 1,479,591 | −19% | 136,137 | 10.87 |
| 2003 | 1,835,171 | +13% | 156,916 | 11.70 |
| 2002 | 1,629,486 | −0.3% | 151,264 | 10.77 |
| 2001 | 1,635,044 | +5.2% | 147,146 | 11.11 |
| 2000 | 1,554,269 | −5.1% | 144,232 | 10.78 |
| 1999 | 1,637,669 | +2.5% | 153,963 | 10.64 |
| 1998 | 1,597,969 | +4.8% | 151,695 | 10.53 |
| 1997 | 1,524,294 | +2.8% | 147,729 | 10.32 |
| 1996 | 1,482,599 | +1.7% | 142,306 | 10.42 |
| 1995 | 1,458,399 | −5.0% | 138,504 | 10.53 |
| 1994 | 1,534,769 | +11% | 150,676 | 10.19 |
| 1993 | 1,385,598 | −10% | 132,192 | 10.48 |
| 1992 | 1,545,749 | +50% | 145,730 | 10.61 |
| 1991 | 1,029,450 | +39% | 110,654 | 9.30 |
| 1990 | 743,080 | +9.3% | 96,865 | 7.67 |
| 1989 | 679,630 | +6.4% | 88,170 | 7.71 |
| 1988 | 638,600 | +6.9% | 88,068 | 7.25 |
| 1987 | 597,470 | +7.4% | 88,245 | 6.77 |
| 1986 | 556,450 | +8.0% | 88,143 | 6.31 |
| 1985 | 515,300 | +6.6% | 88,021 | 5.85 |
| 1984 | 483,300 | +1.0% | 82,521 | 5.86 |
| 1983 | 478,591 | −13% | 82,451 | 5.80 |
| 1982 | 552,615 | +6.2% | 82,310 | 6.71 |
| 1981 | 520,300 | +7.7% | 80,021 | 6.50 |
| 1980 | 483,300 | +3.9% | 76,321 | 6.33 |
| 1979 | 465,300 | +7.2% | 74,321 | 6.26 |
| 1978 | 434,250 | +4.9% | 70,721 | 6.14 |
| 1977 | 414,050 | +2.7% | 67,871 | 6.10 |
| 1976 | 403,347 | +9.0% | 67,171 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 370,100 | +4.5% | 61,454 | 6.02 |
| 1974 | 354,100 | −1.1% | 58,831 | 6.02 |
| 1973 | 358,000 | +3.2% | 58,664 | 6.10 |
| 1972 | 347,000 | +3.3% | 58,494 | 5.93 |
| 1971 | 336,000 | +3.4% | 56,139 | 5.99 |
| 1970 | 324,900 | +3.5% | 54,074 | 6.01 |
| 1969 | 313,800 | +2.0% | 52,214 | 6.01 |
| 1968 | 307,600 | +2.1% | 51,137 | 6.02 |
| 1967 | 301,198 | +2.4% | 50,117 | 6.01 |
| 1966 | 294,132 | +2.1% | 48,962 | 6.01 |
| 1965 | 288,115 | +2.6% | 47,268 | 6.10 |
| 1964 | 280,884 | +1.4% | 46,295 | 6.07 |
| 1963 | 276,940 | +2.7% | 45,775 | 6.05 |
| 1962 | 269,624 | +2.4% | 44,562 | 6.05 |
| 1961 | 263,319 | — | 43,551 | 6.05 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of vegetables in Kenya?

Kenya produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 40th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of vegetables in Kenya changed?

It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of vegetables in Kenya?

14.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 203,994 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-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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