Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) was 254.4 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
254.4 volume index
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
353.1 volume index
in 2009
All-time low
52.73 volume index
in 1994
Years of data
22
1989–2010
Exports of commodity 4 in Kenya, 1989–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 4 in Kenya is 254.4 volume index, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Kenya peaked at 353.1 volume index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.73 volume index, in 1994.
That places Kenya 8th out of 35 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 4 (volume index) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 53.17 volume index | — |
| 1990 | 79.43 volume index | +49.4% |
| 1991 | 68.71 volume index | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 61.7 volume index | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 54.42 volume index | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 52.73 volume index | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 81.79 volume index | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 98.15 volume index | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 90.98 volume index | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 109.18 volume index | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 98.59 volume index | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 98.32 volume index | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 100 volume index | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 105.41 volume index | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 142.94 volume index | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 162.23 volume index | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 173.19 volume index | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 203.4 volume index | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 242.5 volume index | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 304.9 volume index | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 353.1 volume index | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 254.4 volume index | -28.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 254.4 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.31 volume index, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 254.4 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.48 volume index, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.17 volume index | 53.17 volume index | 53.17 volume index | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.57 volume index | 52.73 volume index | 109.18 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.6 volume index | 98.32 volume index | 353.1 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.4 volume index | 254.4 volume index | 254.4 volume index | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Kenya was 254.4 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 353.1 volume index in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.73 volume index in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. 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 4 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 4 with 1987=100.