Ethiopia vs Kenya: Food imports excluding fish

Ethiopia
1.17 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Kenya
1.29 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
11th
Kenya rank
10th

Food imports excluding fish over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 118.93 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 10th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 4.89 million FAO, current US$ 30.89 million FAO, current US$ 26.00 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
1970s 24.56 million FAO, current US$ 50.51 million FAO, current US$ 25.96 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
1980s 157.64 million FAO, current US$ 120.75 million FAO, current US$ 36.88 million FAO, current US$ Ethiopia
1990s 188.35 million FAO, current US$ 322.02 million FAO, current US$ 133.68 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
2000s 527.42 million FAO, current US$ 672.99 million FAO, current US$ 145.57 million FAO, current US$ Kenya
2010s 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ 118.93 million FAO, current US$ Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2010.
What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Ethiopia and Kenya?
118.93 million FAO, current US$, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (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

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.