Ethiopia vs Kenya: Cereal imports

Ethiopia
638.65 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Kenya
407.53 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
9th
Kenya rank
12th

Cereal imports over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 638.65 million FAO, current US$ against 407.53 million FAO, current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 231.12 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 12th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 1.57 million FAO, current US$ 5.17 million FAO, current US$ 3.60 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
1970s 14.63 million FAO, current US$ 7.37 million FAO, current US$ 7.27 million FAO, current US$ Ethiopia
1980s 101.27 million FAO, current US$ 47.41 million FAO, current US$ 53.86 million FAO, current US$ Ethiopia
1990s 128.09 million FAO, current US$ 135.65 million FAO, current US$ 7.56 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
2000s 293.56 million FAO, current US$ 272.81 million FAO, current US$ 20.75 million FAO, current US$ Ethiopia
2010s 638.65 million FAO, current US$ 407.53 million FAO, current US$ 231.12 million FAO, current US$ Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Ethiopia, at 638.65 million FAO, current US$ against 407.53 million FAO, current US$ in Kenya as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Ethiopia and Kenya?
231.12 million FAO, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for cereal imports?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.