Cereal imports in Kenya
Kenya: Cereal imports was 407.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Kenya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 407.53 million FAO, current US$ for cereal imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Kenya peaked at 768.31 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 699,000 FAO, current US$, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 million FAO, current US$ | 699,000 FAO, current US$ | 13.37 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.37 million FAO, current US$ | 2.62 million FAO, current US$ | 17.51 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.41 million FAO, current US$ | 14.24 million FAO, current US$ | 105.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.65 million FAO, current US$ | 59.37 million FAO, current US$ | 311.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.81 million FAO, current US$ | 94.87 million FAO, current US$ | 768.31 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.53 million FAO, current US$ | 407.53 million FAO, current US$ | 407.53 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 9 Ethiopia 638.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 333.83 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Kenya
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 95.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 1.42 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 27.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 83,323 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.48 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Kenya?
- Cereal imports in Kenya was 407.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 768.31 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 699,000 FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for cereal imports?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.