Chickpeas Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.85 | 119 | ▲ 22.3% | ▲ 22.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the chickpeas price in Kenya available is US$ 0.85 per kg (119 KES), up 22.3% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 1,011 tonnes of chickpeas in 2024, valued at US$863,149, ranking #32 among 96 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 24.8% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 1,422 tonnes, ranking #36 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.6% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8538 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of chickpeas.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chickpeas in Kenya
Kenya exported 1,011 tonnes of chickpeas in 2024, valued at US$863,149, ranking #32 among 96 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 24.8% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 1,422 tonnes, ranking #36 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.6% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8538 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of chickpeas.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $863.1K (1 kt) of chickpeas▼ 24.8% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chickpeas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Australia $1.12B · 44.5%
- #2 Turkey $367.4M · 14.6%
- #3 India $283.2M · 11.2%
- #4 Mexico $188.4M · 7.5%
- #5 Canada $166M · 6.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $863.1K | 1 kt | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 1.6 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $58.4K | 82.4 t | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $2M | 2.7 kt | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $42.6K | 49.8 t | $0.85 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 1.4 kt of chickpeas in 2024▲ 0.6% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is chickpeas in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, chickpeas is mainly harvested in June, July and August, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
HS Code
chickpeas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.