Tomato production in Kenya
Kenya: Tomato production was 510,902 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
510,902 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.05 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
14,108 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 tomato production in Kenya is 510,902 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Kenya peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,108 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Kenya 44th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 38,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 43,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 44,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 45,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 49,097 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 50,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 55,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 65,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 75,030 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 14,108 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1984 | 20,000 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 80,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1988 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 216,621 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 191,619 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 178,148 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 153,276 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 196,210 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 205,085 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 223,697 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 260,037 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 256,770 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 271,151 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 284,859 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 337,076 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 328,510 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 542,940 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 503,730 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 567,780 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 402,070 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 526,922 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 539,151 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 396,544 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 444,862 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 494,037 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 443,271 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 402,513 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 410,033 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 507,142 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 599,458 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 567,941 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2021 | 702,205 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 616,600 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 569,818 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 510,902 tonnes | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 510,902 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 510,902 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,510 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,914 tonnes | 14,108 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,969 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 260,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,181 tonnes | 256,770 tonnes | 567,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 480,495 tonnes | 396,544 tonnes | 599,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 689,141 tonnes | 510,902 tonnes | 1.05 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 tomato production in Kenya?
- Tomato production in Kenya was 510,902 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 tomato production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,108 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for tomato production?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.