Orange production in Kenya
Kenya: Orange production was 131,282 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131,282 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
40th
of 142 countries
All-time high
170,366 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange production in Kenya stood at 131,282 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Kenya peaked at 170,366 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 40th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 8,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 9,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 9,500 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 10,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 10,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 11,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 12,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 12,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 13,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 13,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 14,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14,500 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 26,601 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 26,479 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 26,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 28,483 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 28,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 27,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 26,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 26,499 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 24,328 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 24,010 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21,033 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 27,817 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 39,000 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 65,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 96,869 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 107,735 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 65,511 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 61,030 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 99,432 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 135,263 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 107,121 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 85,233 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 72,437 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 71,617 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73,485 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 145,445 tonnes | +97.9% |
| 2021 | 120,867 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 130,319 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 170,366 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 131,282 tonnes | -22.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 131,282 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 131,282 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +97.9% | 73,485 tonnes | 145,445 tonnes |
| 2007 | +66.7% | 39,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes |
| 2013 | +62.9% | 61,030 tonnes | 99,432 tonnes |
| 2011 | -39.2% | 107,735 tonnes | 65,511 tonnes |
| 2006 | +40.2% | 27,817 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes |
| 2014 | +36.0% | 99,432 tonnes | 135,263 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,750 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,850 tonnes | 14,500 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,756 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 28,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,056 tonnes | 21,033 tonnes | 96,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,886 tonnes | 61,030 tonnes | 135,263 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,656 tonnes | 120,867 tonnes | 170,366 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 orange production in Kenya?
- Orange production in Kenya was 131,282 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 orange production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 170,366 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for orange production?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.