Tomato production in Kenya
Kenya: Tomato production was 510,902 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 43rd out of 173 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 | 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 |
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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 43rd out of 173 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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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.