Carrots and turnips — Yield in Kenya
Kenya: Carrots and turnips — Yield was 15,675 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carrots and turnips — Yield in Kenya, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15,675 kg/ha for carrots and turnips — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — yield in Kenya peaked at 46,496 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,500 kg/ha, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 117th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carrots and turnips — Yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,971 kg/ha | — |
| 1993 | 12,802 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 11,691 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 13,208 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 12,479 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 14,244 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 12,270 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 9,500 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 9,829 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 13,641 kg/ha | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 13,568 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,533 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 11,502 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 14,000 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 14,009 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14,000 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,927 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 23,670 kg/ha | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 16,395 kg/ha | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 21,882 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 45,878 kg/ha | +109.7% |
| 2013 | 46,496 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43,436 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17,442 kg/ha | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 16,156 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 31,162 kg/ha | +92.9% |
| 2018 | 37,761 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 43,081 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 15,985 kg/ha | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 17,422 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 16,537 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 18,921 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 15,675 kg/ha | -17.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,675 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,209 kg/ha, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,675 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,654 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,396 kg/ha | 9,500 kg/ha | 14,244 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,868 kg/ha | 9,829 kg/ha | 23,670 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,969 kg/ha | 16,156 kg/ha | 46,496 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,908 kg/ha | 15,675 kg/ha | 18,921 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carrots and turnips — yield in Kenya?
- Carrots and turnips — yield in Kenya was 15,675 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carrots and turnips — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46,496 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest carrots and turnips — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,500 kg/ha in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for carrots and turnips — yield?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carrots and turnips — yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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, published as part of Carrots and turnips — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.