Tobacco production in Kenya
Kenya: Tobacco production was 12,446 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in Kenya stood at 12,446 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Kenya peaked at 25,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Kenya 34th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 280.33 tonnes | 53 tonnes | 508 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 823.5 tonnes | 123 tonnes | 2,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,257 tonnes | 2,738 tonnes | 10,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,538 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 21,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,137 tonnes | 8,519 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,611 tonnes | 10,424 tonnes | 15,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,139 tonnes | 9,980 tonnes | 12,446 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Kenya?
- Tobacco production in Kenya was 12,446 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 tobacco production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for tobacco production?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.