Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 48.5 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya, 1989–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 48.5 volume index for exports of commodity 1 in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Kenya peaked at 174.11 volume index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.1 volume index, in 2003.
That places Kenya 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 146.06 volume index | — |
| 1990 | 156.12 volume index | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 147.84 volume index | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 119.28 volume index | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 81.08 volume index | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 76.98 volume index | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 109.75 volume index | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 90.86 volume index | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 174.11 volume index | +91.6% |
| 1998 | 155.03 volume index | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 134 volume index | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 79.15 volume index | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 100 volume index | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 32.82 volume index | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1 volume index | -93.6% |
| 2004 | 8 volume index | +281.1% |
| 2005 | 48.71 volume index | +509.2% |
| 2006 | 46.88 volume index | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 73 volume index | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 52.7 volume index | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 52.3 volume index | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 48.5 volume index | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 48.5 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 48.5 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +509.2% | 8 volume index | 48.71 volume index |
| 2004 | +281.1% | 2.1 volume index | 8 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.06 volume index | 146.06 volume index | 146.06 volume index | 1 |
| 1990s | 124.51 volume index | 76.98 volume index | 174.11 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.56 volume index | 2.1 volume index | 100 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 volume index | 48.5 volume index | 48.5 volume index | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya was 48.5 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 174.11 volume index in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 volume index in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.