FAOSTAT · 1992–2024
Watermelons production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 169,744 t of watermelons, the 47th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 381,496 t in 2020. Area harvested: 8,843 ha, yield 19.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 169,744 t
- World rank
- 47 of 124
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 381,496 t
- 2020
Watermelons in Kenya, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169,744 | −30% | 8,843 | 19.20 |
| 2023 | 241,394 | −28% | 12,040 | 20.05 |
| 2022 | 337,500 | −3.5% | 18,083 | 18.66 |
| 2021 | 349,630 | −8.4% | 19,405 | 18.02 |
| 2020 | 381,496 | +14% | 17,466 | 21.84 |
| 2019 | 333,565 | +77% | 12,886 | 25.89 |
| 2018 | 188,792 | +46% | 7,815 | 24.16 |
| 2017 | 129,155 | −26% | 7,309 | 17.67 |
| 2016 | 173,697 | −11% | 7,956 | 21.83 |
| 2015 | 194,343 | +65% | 5,444 | 35.70 |
| 2014 | 117,911 | +8.5% | 4,801 | 24.56 |
| 2013 | 108,631 | +1.9% | 5,338 | 20.35 |
| 2012 | 106,657 | +34% | 4,742 | 22.49 |
| 2011 | 79,534 | +39% | 3,935 | 20.21 |
| 2010 | 57,400 | +88% | 2,355 | 24.37 |
| 2009 | 30,532 | −2.7% | 1,597 | 19.12 |
| 2008 | 31,380 | +16% | 1,870 | 16.78 |
| 2007 | 27,060 | −18% | 1,612 | 16.79 |
| 2006 | 32,840 | +12% | 1,642 | 20.00 |
| 2005 | 29,320 | +131% | 1,300 | 22.55 |
| 2004 | 12,679 | +105% | 900 | 14.09 |
| 2003 | 6,187 | +27% | 684 | 9.05 |
| 2002 | 4,875 | +28% | 364 | 13.39 |
| 2001 | 3,797 | +15% | 309 | 12.29 |
| 2000 | 3,294 | −38% | 293 | 11.24 |
| 1999 | 5,307 | +80% | 442 | 12.01 |
| 1998 | 2,944 | +40% | 241 | 12.22 |
| 1997 | 2,099 | −46% | 206 | 10.19 |
| 1996 | 3,870 | +67% | 393 | 9.85 |
| 1995 | 2,316 | −7.4% | 243 | 9.53 |
| 1994 | 2,500 | −16% | 280 | 8.93 |
| 1993 | 2,987 | +54% | 330 | 9.05 |
| 1992 | 1,938 | — | 214 | 9.06 |
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.