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 62nd of 115 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.
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 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 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 62nd out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.