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
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$, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.65 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.33 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 2.49 million FAO, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million FAO, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1965 | 9.70 million FAO, current US$ | +609.5% |
| 1966 | 13.37 million FAO, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million FAO, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 1968 | 1.61 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 699,000 FAO, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million FAO, current US$ | +274.8% |
| 1971 | 6.75 million FAO, current US$ | +157.6% |
| 1972 | 5.30 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 10.77 million FAO, current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1974 | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 1975 | 12.07 million FAO, current US$ | +262.7% |
| 1976 | 3.28 million FAO, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1977 | 5.02 million FAO, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1978 | 17.51 million FAO, current US$ | +248.9% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 85.80 million FAO, current US$ | +1115.8% |
| 1981 | 31.50 million FAO, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 1982 | 64.88 million FAO, current US$ | +105.9% |
| 1983 | 37.74 million FAO, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1984 | 105.07 million FAO, current US$ | +178.4% |
| 1985 | 41.86 million FAO, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 30.71 million FAO, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 29.58 million FAO, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.24 million FAO, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1989 | 32.69 million FAO, current US$ | +129.5% |
| 1990 | 63.15 million FAO, current US$ | +93.2% |
| 1991 | 59.37 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 122.12 million FAO, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1993 | 101.96 million FAO, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 182.08 million FAO, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 67.01 million FAO, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 127.13 million FAO, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 311.70 million FAO, current US$ | +145.2% |
| 1998 | 204.28 million FAO, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 117.71 million FAO, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 239.93 million FAO, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2001 | 185.70 million FAO, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 94.87 million FAO, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 133.69 million FAO, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 193.25 million FAO, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 187.56 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 230.49 million FAO, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 290.68 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 403.61 million FAO, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 768.31 million FAO, current US$ | +90.4% |
| 2010 | 407.53 million FAO, current US$ | -47.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 407.53 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 407.53 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1115.8% | 7.06 million FAO, current US$ | 85.80 million FAO, current US$ |
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
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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
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.