Orange yields in Kenya
Kenya: Orange yields was 9.38 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.38 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
78th
of 123 countries
All-time high
16.19 tonnes per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
2.5 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
The most recent figure for orange yields in Kenya is 9.38 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Kenya peaked at 16.19 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.5 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Kenya 78th out of 123 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.
Orange yields in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.78 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 4.22 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.44 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.89 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 5.11 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.33 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4.61 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.13 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 5.69 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 6.11 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 6.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.89 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 7.16 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.44 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.84 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.52 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 8.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.75 tonnes per hectare | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 12.31 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.05 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.19 tonnes per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1 tonnes per hectare | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 10.27 tonnes per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 13.27 tonnes per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 14.97 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 15.17 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.73 tonnes per hectare | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 9.46 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 9.96 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 11.54 tonnes per hectare | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 10.05 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 10.77 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 9.38 tonnes per hectare | -21.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9.38 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.7 tonnes per hectare, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9.38 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +50.3% | 8.48 tonnes per hectare | 12.75 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | 5.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | 6.11 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 tonnes per hectare | 6.89 tonnes per hectare | 13.05 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 tonnes per hectare | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | 16.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 tonnes per hectare | 9.38 tonnes per hectare | 11.86 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in Kenya?
- Orange yields in Kenya was 9.38 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 orange yields recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for orange yields?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Orange 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.