Potato production in Kenya
Kenya: Potato production was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.92 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
190,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Kenya is 2.19 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Kenya peaked at 2.92 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 190,000 tonnes, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 32nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 194,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 195,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 190,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 195,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 195,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 195,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 218,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 200,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 260,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 333,120 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 342,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 340,800 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 360,756 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 195,960 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1981 | 346,196 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 498,065 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 416,415 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 211,473 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 481,735 tonnes | +127.8% |
| 1986 | 498,882 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 198,410 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1988 | 208,208 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 815,920 tonnes | +291.9% |
| 1990 | 779,190 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 987,828 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 632,572 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 654,123 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 806,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 928,744 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 744,000 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 835,208 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 679,738 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 670,303 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 861,566 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million tonnes | +143.5% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 11.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +291.9% | 208,208 tonnes | 815,920 tonnes |
| 2005 | +143.5% | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,222 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,468 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,126 tonnes | 195,960 tonnes | 815,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,497 tonnes | 632,572 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 670,303 tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.31 million 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 potato production in Kenya?
- Potato production in Kenya was 2.19 million 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 potato production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for potato production?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.