FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Wheat production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 312,200 t of wheat, the 66th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 511,994 t in 2010. Area harvested: 102,560 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 312,200 t
- World rank
- 66 of 122
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 511,994 t
- 2010
Wheat in Kenya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 312,200 | +0.9% | 102,560 | 3.04 |
| 2023 | 309,492 | −16% | 104,440 | 2.96 |
| 2022 | 368,696 | +5.6% | 119,554 | 3.08 |
| 2021 | 349,102 | −14% | 124,880 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 404,700 | +11% | 132,231 | 3.06 |
| 2019 | 366,200 | +8.8% | 139,307 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 336,600 | +104% | 133,147 | 2.53 |
| 2017 | 165,200 | −23% | 131,309 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | 214,700 | −10% | 153,119 | 1.40 |
| 2015 | 238,600 | +4.2% | 120,256 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 228,900 | −49% | 147,210 | 1.55 |
| 2013 | 449,641 | +1.7% | 162,900 | 2.76 |
| 2012 | 441,944 | +65% | 148,703 | 2.97 |
| 2011 | 268,482 | −48% | 131,509 | 2.04 |
| 2010 | 511,994 | +133% | 160,043 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 219,301 | −35% | 131,594 | 1.67 |
| 2008 | 336,688 | +4.5% | 130,273 | 2.58 |
| 2007 | 322,320 | −2.1% | 104,176 | 3.09 |
| 2006 | 329,193 | −11% | 150,488 | 2.19 |
| 2005 | 368,879 | −2.8% | 159,477 | 2.31 |
| 2004 | 379,425 | +0.2% | 152,826 | 2.48 |
| 2003 | 378,665 | +23% | 151,135 | 2.51 |
| 2002 | 307,215 | +20% | 144,794 | 2.12 |
| 2001 | 256,997 | +26% | 129,209 | 1.99 |
| 2000 | 204,232 | −3.6% | 131,834 | 1.55 |
| 1999 | 211,788 | −22% | 128,092 | 1.65 |
| 1998 | 270,810 | +7.5% | 142,902 | 1.90 |
| 1997 | 252,000 | −20% | 156,214 | 1.61 |
| 1996 | 315,000 | +0.8% | 156,626 | 2.01 |
| 1995 | 312,644 | +5.3% | 148,425 | 2.11 |
| 1994 | 297,000 | +40% | 134,000 | 2.22 |
| 1993 | 212,776 | −28% | 154,240 | 1.38 |
| 1992 | 297,000 | +12% | 153,420 | 1.94 |
| 1991 | 264,457 | +6.0% | 143,072 | 1.85 |
| 1990 | 249,411 | +2.6% | 150,695 | 1.66 |
| 1989 | 243,000 | −0.6% | 153,420 | 1.58 |
| 1988 | 244,525 | +4.7% | 149,740 | 1.63 |
| 1987 | 233,645 | −9.7% | 157,611 | 1.48 |
| 1986 | 258,840 | +3.2% | 138,672 | 1.87 |
| 1985 | 250,735 | +73% | 132,664 | 1.89 |
| 1984 | 144,590 | −43% | 105,000 | 1.38 |
| 1983 | 253,000 | +2.2% | 120,000 | 2.11 |
| 1982 | 247,500 | +15% | 118,800 | 2.08 |
| 1981 | 214,400 | −0.6% | 99,900 | 2.15 |
| 1980 | 215,674 | +4.1% | 100,000 | 2.16 |
| 1979 | 207,268 | +18% | 117,000 | 1.77 |
| 1978 | 175,121 | −1.7% | 119,000 | 1.47 |
| 1977 | 178,160 | −11% | 120,000 | 1.48 |
| 1976 | 200,274 | +27% | 119,704 | 1.67 |
| 1975 | 158,059 | −8.3% | 104,000 | 1.52 |
| 1974 | 172,332 | +26% | 105,000 | 1.64 |
| 1973 | 136,284 | −17% | 100,000 | 1.36 |
| 1972 | 164,383 | −20% | 113,766 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 205,743 | −7.1% | 121,403 | 1.69 |
| 1970 | 221,486 | −8.3% | 137,300 | 1.61 |
| 1969 | 241,600 | +12% | 139,800 | 1.73 |
| 1968 | 216,300 | +33% | 133,100 | 1.63 |
| 1967 | 162,200 | +26% | 120,922 | 1.34 |
| 1966 | 128,400 | −25% | 108,500 | 1.18 |
| 1965 | 172,200 | +28% | 113,800 | 1.51 |
| 1964 | 134,700 | +22% | 112,500 | 1.20 |
| 1963 | 110,400 | +31% | 98,600 | 1.12 |
| 1962 | 84,200 | −23% | 91,400 | 0.92 |
| 1961 | 109,400 | — | 100,300 | 1.09 |
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.