Kenya's estimated total area under coffee cultivation has shown a gradual increase over the past few years, rising by 1.5% from 111.9 thousand hectares in 2022/23 to 113.6 thousand hectares in 2023/24. This growth is primarily driven by co-operatives, which consistently manage a significantly larger portion of the coffee-growing land than estates. In 2023/24, co-operatives were responsible for 85 thousand hectares, while estates managed 28.6 thousand hectares. The data from previous years shows a similar pattern, with co-operative land area fluctuating but generally remaining high, while the area managed by estates has seen a steady increase from 24.9 thousand hectares in 2019/20 to its current level.
