Groundnut yields in Kenya
Kenya: Groundnut yields was 0.9361 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9361 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.43 tonnes per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
0.3202 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Groundnut yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnut yields in Kenya stood at 0.9361 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnut yields in Kenya peaked at 5.43 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3202 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
That places Kenya 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnut yields in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5971 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.5994 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5995 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5997 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5968 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5968 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6005 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6065 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5635 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 0.603 tonnes per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5714 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5882 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6077 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6077 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5889 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5775 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7143 tonnes per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4942 tonnes per hectare | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6364 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6538 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6429 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6429 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6369 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6262 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3202 tonnes per hectare | -48.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7318 tonnes per hectare | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6111 tonnes per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7279 tonnes per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.65 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6111 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +69.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6403 tonnes per hectare | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +144.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9023 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5647 tonnes per hectare | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9481 tonnes per hectare | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 5.43 tonnes per hectare | +261.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9686 tonnes per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9035 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9361 tonnes per hectare | -18.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.9361 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.18 tonnes per hectare, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.9361 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8359 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnut yields in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +261.4% | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 5.43 tonnes per hectare |
| 1998 | +144.6% | 0.6403 tonnes per hectare | 1.57 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +128.5% | 0.3202 tonnes per hectare | 0.7318 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5955 tonnes per hectare | 0.5635 tonnes per hectare | 0.6065 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6117 tonnes per hectare | 0.5714 tonnes per hectare | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6225 tonnes per hectare | 0.4942 tonnes per hectare | 0.7143 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8652 tonnes per hectare | 0.3202 tonnes per hectare | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | 0.9023 tonnes per hectare | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | 0.5647 tonnes per hectare | 5.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 0.9035 tonnes per hectare | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnut yields in Kenya?
- Groundnut yields in Kenya was 0.9361 tonnes per hectare 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 groundnut yields recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnut yields recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3202 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for groundnut yields?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnut yields rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 Groundnut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.