Okra — Area harvested in Kenya

Kenya: Okra — Area harvested was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,447 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
2,280 ha
in 2018
All-time low
378 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Kenya, 1992–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200820241992: 378 ha1993: 464 ha1994: 614 ha1995: 1.8k ha1996: 485 ha1997: 873 ha1998: 709 ha1999: 696 ha2000: 687 ha2001: 814 ha2002: 671 ha2003: 794 ha2004: 800 ha2005: 863 ha2006: 834 ha2007: 548 ha2008: 593 ha2009: 392 ha2010: 383 ha2011: 401 ha2012: 495 ha2013: 449 ha2014: 700 ha2015: 412 ha2016: 516 ha2017: 1.0k ha2018: 2.3k ha2019: 1.3k ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 1.4k ha2022: 1.6k ha2023: 1.5k ha2024: 1.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for okra — area harvested in Kenya is 1,447 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 2,280 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 378 ha, in 1992.

That places Kenya 29th out of 60 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 751.25 ha 378 ha 1,791 ha 8
2000s 699.6 ha 392 ha 863 ha 10
2010s 796.6 ha 383 ha 2,280 ha 10
2020s 1,531 ha 1,423 ha 1,774 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 26 Burkina Faso 3,119 ha compare
  2. 27 Ghana 3,069 ha compare
  3. 28 Saudi Arabia 3,033 ha compare
  4. 30 Malawi 1,442 ha compare
  5. 31 Guatemala 1,041 ha compare
  6. 32 Jordan 970 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Kenya?
Okra — area harvested in Kenya was 1,447 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2,280 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 378 ha in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for okra — area harvested?
Kenya ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. 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 Okra — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Okra — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,621 data points, 1961–2024
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