Key Market Indicators
Demand for sunflower oil in Kenya is expected to rise 2.1 percent per year through 2026, reaching 10 thousand metric tons by that time. In 2021, the demand was 9 thousand metric tons, remaining stable since 2017. Kenya ranked 77th in the world for sunflower oil consumption in 2021, with Guatemala overtaking it with 9 thousand metric tons. Russia, Spain, and Argentina were the top three consumers, respectively. On the production side, Kenyan sunflower oil is projected to fall 4.3 percent annually through 2026, hitting 1,150 metric tons by then. Since 1966, the supply of sunflower oil has decreased 1.4 percent per year. In 2021, the country was ranked 64th in the world, with Tunisia surpassing it with 1,490 metric tons. Russia, Argentina, and Hungary were the top three producers, respectively.
