Cereal imports in Kenya

Kenya: Cereal imports was 407.53 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
407.53 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 47.0%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
768.31 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
699,000 FAO, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports in Kenya, 1961–2010

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Ethiopia 638.65 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 615.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 11 Senegal 454.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 13 Tanzania 373.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 14 Zimbabwe 372.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 15 Ghana 333.83 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

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.