Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Kenya
Kenya: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield was 1,017 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Kenya, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Kenya stood at 1,017 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Kenya peaked at 1,017 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500 kg/ha, in 1991.
That places Kenya 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 500 kg/ha | — |
| 1992 | 600 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 587.1 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 607.1 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 623.5 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 636.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 644.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 666.7 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 648.3 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 600 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 655.6 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 661.1 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 689.4 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 709.7 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 733 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 754.3 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 775.6 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 797 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 817.8 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 837.6 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 856 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 905.7 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 907.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 902.6 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 919.4 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 910.2 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 932.7 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 952.9 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 969.2 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 979.6 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 991.5 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 994.6 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,006 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,017 kg/ha | +1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,017 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 849.7 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,017 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 769.65 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 612.6 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 719.35 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 817.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.37 kg/ha | 837.6 kg/ha | 969.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 997.68 kg/ha | 979.6 kg/ha | 1,017 kg/ha | 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 pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Kenya?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Kenya was 1,017 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,017 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 kg/ha in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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