Watermelon Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.22 | 30.26 | ▲ 114.5% | ▲ 114.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.06 | 8.88 | ▼ 71.3% | ▼ 71.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Kenya available is US$ 0.22 per kg (30.26 KES), up 114.5% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 321 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$20,518, ranking #87 among 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 44.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 169,744 tonnes, ranking #48 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a 29.7% decrease from the previous year. The farmgate generic price was US$0.2179 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Kenya
Kenya exported 321 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$20,518, ranking #87 among 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 44.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 169,744 tonnes, ranking #48 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a 29.7% decrease from the previous year. The farmgate generic price was US$0.2179 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $20.5K (320.9 t) of watermelon▼ 44.1% YoY. That ranks #87 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $561.6M · 26.2%
- #2 Mexico $292.1M · 13.6%
- #3 Italy $175.8M · 8.2%
- #4 US $165.3M · 7.7%
- #5 Netherlands $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.5K | 320.9 t | $0.06 |
| 2023 | $36.7K | 165 t | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $6.5K | 7.7 t | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $2.5K | 2.3 t | $1.11 |
| 2020 | $35.4K | 43.8 t | $0.81 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 169.7 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 29.7% YoY. It ranks #48 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is watermelon in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, watermelon is mainly harvested in June and July, with the wider growing season running Jan–Aug.
HS Code
watermelon is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.11. 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.