The avocado’s popularity has soared around the world in recent years. This has been driven by increased awareness of its health benefits. With demand continuing to climb, people getting into avocado production in Kenya are increasing.
Kenya’s avocado sector has become so lucrative that some farmers are ditching traditional cash crops such as coffee, tea, maize and sugarcane to do avocado farming. Avocados are seen as a healthy food not only abroad but also increasingly in Kenya.
The growing appetite for avocados in Kenya has changed the fortunes of avocado growers. Small-holder famers produce most of the avocados sold outside Kenya.
Avocado Season in Kenya
Kenya avocado season is certainly an exciting and delicious time. Although you may see avocados in the markets or green groceries all year round, the peak season in Kenya is between March and September. This is the best time to include rich, creamy avocado goodness in your meals wherever you can.
Types of Avocado in Kenya
Avocados in Kenya come in many shapes, sizes, colors textures and flavors. Hass avocados are in plenty in markets and green groceries. But the other varieties of avocado that are commonly sold in the local market are Fuerte and Kienyeji or Jumbo.
Avocado Prices in Kenya
Avocados in Kenya are more expensive than they were 10 years ago when an avocado went for as low as Sh10. One huge reason avocados in Kenya are costing more is that the demand is higher both in the local and export markets.
Since avocados are a seasonal fruit, their prices are determined by supply. When the supply of avocados is plentiful, the prices are reasonable. But when avocados are in short supply, the prices shoot up because the demand still remains high.
The high prices of avocados in Kenya are normally temporary because they cost lower when they are in season. Nowadays, avocados in Kenya are consumed all year round and so they cost higher when they are off season from November to February.
Avocado Price per kg in Kenya
It is currently an off-season for avocados in Kenya. The average price of avocados per kilo in Kenya is from Sh120-Sh150. The price of one avocado is between Sh30 and Sh60.
Hass Avocado Price per kg in Kenya
Hass is now the most demanded variety of avocados making it more expensive than the others in the market. The average price of a kilo of Hass avocados in Kenya is currently from Sh150-Sh190.
Fuerte Avocado Price in Kenya
Fuerte avocados, which are known as green skin variety, are cheaper than the Hass avocados. The average price of a kilo of Fuerte avocados in Kenya is currently between Sh60 and Sh70.
Price of Avocado per Kilo 2021
Avocado prices in Kenya hit a peak of Sh200 per kilo in the first quarter of 2021.
Avocado Prices in Kenya 2020
An avocado was sold between Sh30 and Sh40. Avocados retailed at an average price of Sh2,910 for a 90kg bag.
Here is a list of prices in 2020 for a 90kg bag of avocados sold in Kenyan towns:
- Sh3,200 in Nairobi
- Sh3,000 in Nakuru
- Sh3,750 in Mombasa
- Sh2,600 in Eldoret
- Sh2,000 in Kitale
Avocado Prices in Kenya 2019
An avocado was sold at about Sh30. Avocados were sold at an average price of Sh2,700 for a 90kg bag.
Here is a list of prices in 2019 for a 90kg bag of avocados across major towns in Kenya:
- Sh2,800 in Nairobi
- Sh3,500 in Mombasa
- Sh3,600 in Eldoret
- Sh1,700 in Kisumu
- Sh3,500 in Nakuru
- Sh900 in Kisii