Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) was 321.5 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya, 1989–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 321.5 volume index for exports of commodity 3 in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 297.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Kenya peaked at 321.5 volume index in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.35 volume index, in 1989.
That places Kenya 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 48.35 volume index | — |
| 1990 | 66.33 volume index | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 66.39 volume index | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 62.94 volume index | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 71.25 volume index | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 66.16 volume index | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 84.02 volume index | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 94.34 volume index | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 74.15 volume index | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 98.17 volume index | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 96.87 volume index | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 80.92 volume index | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 100 volume index | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 111.05 volume index | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 104.28 volume index | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 103.84 volume index | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 122.8 volume index | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 144.55 volume index | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 152.7 volume index | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 203.6 volume index | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 251 volume index | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 321.5 volume index | +28.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 321.5 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.03 volume index, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 321.5 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141.82 volume index, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.35 volume index | 48.35 volume index | 48.35 volume index | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.06 volume index | 62.94 volume index | 98.17 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.47 volume index | 80.92 volume index | 251 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.5 volume index | 321.5 volume index | 321.5 volume index | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya was 321.5 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 321.5 volume index in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.35 volume index in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.3%. 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 3 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 3 with 1987=100.