Bean production in Kenya
Kenya: Bean production was 903,851 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean 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 903,851 tonnes for bean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Kenya peaked at 903,851 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, 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 | 56,667 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,224 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 422,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,884 tonnes | 207,000 tonnes | 449,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,426 tonnes | 265,006 tonnes | 531,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 684,468 tonnes | 390,598 tonnes | 846,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,645 tonnes | 668,916 tonnes | 903,851 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 5 United States 1.41 million tonnes compare
- 6 China 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 7 Mexico 996,393 tonnes compare
- 9 Uganda 793,123 tonnes compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 638,716 tonnes compare
- 11 Mozambique 628,707 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Kenya?
- Bean production in Kenya was 903,851 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 bean production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 903,851 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for bean production?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.