Potato production in Kenya
Kenya: Potato production was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 31st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
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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 31st out of 159 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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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.