Groundnut yields in Kenya
Kenya: Groundnut yields was 0.9361 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 81st out of 119 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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
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 81st out of 119 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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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.