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