Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 17,417 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya is 17,417 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.4% on the previous year and up 635.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya peaked at 17,417 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,540 tonnes, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,018 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,035 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,044 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,052 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,060 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,067 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,074 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,081 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,074 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,081 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,088 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,094 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,099 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,103 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,077 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,100 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,154 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,110 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,540 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,181 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 2,866 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 2,498 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2,368 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,603 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 2,007 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 2,518 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 2,398 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,396 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,396 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,259 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 2022 | 8,200 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 10,100 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 17,417 tonnes | +72.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17,417 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17,417 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +119.5% | 2,396 tonnes | 5,259 tonnes |
| 2024 | +72.4% | 10,100 tonnes | 17,417 tonnes |
| 2022 | +55.9% | 5,259 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes |
| 2011 | +41.6% | 1,540 tonnes | 2,181 tonnes |
| 2012 | +31.4% | 2,181 tonnes | 2,866 tonnes |
| 2010 | -27.0% | 2,110 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,046 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,098 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 2,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,338 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | 2,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,674 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 17,417 tonnes | 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kenya was 17,417 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,417 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.5%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.