Avocado production in Kenya
Kenya: Avocado production was 585,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
585,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 97 countries
All-time high
598,366 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
14,296 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Avocado production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22,980 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19,170 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 20,628 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 39,116 tonnes | +89.6% |
| 1994 | 14,296 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1995 | 27,267 tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1996 | 31,351 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 37,283 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 48,477 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 53,670 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 52,030 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 54,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 52,431 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 70,948 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 80,316 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 100,277 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 103,935 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93,639 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 103,523 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 145,204 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 202,294 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 149,241 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 166,948 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 177,799 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 218,692 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 136,420 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 176,045 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 217,688 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 233,933 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 264,032 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 322,556 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 416,803 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 441,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 598,366 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 585,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 585,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,967 tonnes, 23.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 585,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +90.7% | 14,296 tonnes | 27,267 tonnes |
| 1993 | +89.6% | 20,628 tonnes | 39,116 tonnes |
| 1994 | -63.5% | 39,116 tonnes | 14,296 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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.