Yams production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 12,298 t of yams, the 38th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 20,028 t in 2014. Area harvested: 1,392 ha, yield 8.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,298 t
- World rank
- 38 of 59
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 20,028 t
- 2014
Yams in Kenya, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.8
- world 8.4 (+4.6%)
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Dominica | 14,022 | 0.02% |
| 37 | Philippines | 13,382 | 0.01% |
| 38 | Kenya | 12,298 | 0.01% |
| 39 | Tanzania | 9,375 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Fiji | 5,822 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of yams
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 | 12,298 | −6.4% | 1,392 | 8.83 |
| 2023 | 13,135 | +119% | 1,276 | 10.29 |
| 2022 | 6,000 | −22% | 752 | 7.98 |
| 2021 | 7,669 | −4.2% | 1,031 | 7.44 |
| 2020 | 8,009 | −19% | 1,031 | 7.77 |
| 2019 | 9,860 | +2.6% | 1,025 | 9.62 |
| 2018 | 9,610 | −7.7% | 999 | 9.62 |
| 2017 | 10,417 | −16% | 1,294 | 8.05 |
| 2016 | 12,388 | −34% | 1,268 | 9.77 |
| 2015 | 18,719 | −6.5% | 1,481 | 12.64 |
| 2014 | 20,028 | +48% | 1,210 | 16.55 |
| 2013 | 13,569 | +34% | 998 | 13.60 |
| 2012 | 10,143 | +5.3% | 874 | 11.61 |
| 2011 | 9,635 | +20% | 1,057 | 9.12 |
| 2010 | 8,035 | +102% | 1,224 | 6.56 |
| 2009 | 3,984 | −35% | 882 | 4.52 |
| 2008 | 6,123 | −11% | 807 | 7.59 |
| 2007 | 6,905 | −14% | 925 | 7.46 |
| 2006 | 8,001 | +11% | 842 | 9.50 |
| 2005 | 7,238 | −6.0% | 835 | 8.67 |
| 2004 | 7,701 | −3.8% | 922 | 8.35 |
| 2003 | 8,007 | +203% | 952 | 8.41 |
| 2002 | 2,640 | −67% | 481 | 5.49 |
| 2001 | 7,898 | +27% | 1,000 | 7.90 |
| 2000 | 6,204 | −38% | 1,115 | 5.56 |
| 1999 | 10,035 | +150% | 1,087 | 9.23 |
| 1998 | 4,007 | −55% | 819 | 4.89 |
| 1997 | 9,000 | +2.7% | 1,574 | 5.72 |
| 1996 | 8,765 | −12% | 1,467 | 5.97 |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −3.5% | 1,432 | 6.98 |
| 1994 | 10,360 | +2.3% | 1,400 | 7.40 |
| 1993 | 10,123 | −9.7% | 1,500 | 6.75 |
| 1992 | 11,206 | +0.1% | 1,500 | 7.47 |
| 1991 | 11,200 | −4.8% | 1,400 | 8.00 |
| 1990 | 11,769 | +24% | 1,332 | 8.84 |
| 1989 | 9,520 | — | 1,170 | 8.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 7,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 52
- Imports
- 62 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 43 of 85
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 yams in Kenya?
Kenya produced 12,298 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of yams?
Kenya ranked 38th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Kenya changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 20,028 t in 2014.
What is the yield of yams in Kenya?
8.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,298 t from 1,392 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import yams?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 20 t (USD 7,000) and imports of 62 t (USD 68,000), 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.