Avocado production in Kenya
Kenya: Avocado production was 585,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 585,000 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Kenya peaked at 598,366 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,296 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Kenya 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,100 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,700 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,424 tonnes | 14,296 tonnes | 53,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,670 tonnes | 52,030 tonnes | 145,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,309 tonnes | 136,420 tonnes | 264,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,865 tonnes | 322,556 tonnes | 598,366 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Kenya?
- Avocado production in Kenya was 585,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 598,366 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,296 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for avocado production?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.