Yams production in Kenya
Kenya: Yams production was 12,298 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Kenya, 1989–2024
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 yams production in Kenya is 12,298 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Kenya peaked at 20,028 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,640 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Kenya 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,520 tonnes | 9,520 tonnes | 9,520 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,646 tonnes | 4,007 tonnes | 11,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,470 tonnes | 2,640 tonnes | 8,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,240 tonnes | 8,035 tonnes | 20,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,422 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 13,135 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Kenya?
- Yams production in Kenya was 12,298 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 yams production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20,028 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,640 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for yams production?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.