Kenya: Avocado
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In 2024, Kenya’s avocado production declined by 11.2 percent to 562 thousand metric tons (TMT), driven by reduced rainfall. Despite this setback, production is expected to rebound by four percent in 2025, reaching 585 TMT, supported by an increase in the land under avocado production and an increase in yield as a result of quality control improvements. Bolstered by government incentives such as the provision of high-quality seedlings, farmer training programs, access to subsidized inputs, planted area is projected to increase by six percent in 2025 to reach 34,000 hectares. The value of exports in 2024 are estimated to have surged by 11 percent to reach $159 million. The increase in value was driven by increase in demand for Kenyan avocado and that boosted its competitiveness in international markets. Domestic consumption accounts for 47 percent of production, with 2025 projections at 280 thousand metric tons.
