Soybean production in Kenya
Kenya: Soybean production was 17,417 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Kenya stood at 17,417 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.4% on the previous year and up 635.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Kenya peaked at 17,417 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,540 tonnes, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,046 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,098 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 2,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,338 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | 2,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,674 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 17,417 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Kenya?
- Soybean production in Kenya was 17,417 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 soybean production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,417 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for soybean production?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.5%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.