Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 756.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
756.57 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
756.57 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
23.73 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Kenya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports excluding fish in Kenya is 756.57 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Kenya peaked at 756.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.73 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.73 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 29.04 million FAO, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 37.52 million FAO, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1964 | 33.64 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 32.82 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 33.65 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 40.22 million FAO, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 48.76 million FAO, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 46.83 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 46.06 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 42.66 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 60.31 million FAO, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 78.50 million FAO, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 73.05 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 76.95 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 96.36 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 94.70 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 78.19 million FAO, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 110.37 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 118.28 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 138.91 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 99.58 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 125.87 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 113.11 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 84.55 million FAO, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 113.30 million FAO, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 133.15 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 141.52 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 119.27 million FAO, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 145.54 million FAO, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 122.16 million FAO, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 240.76 million FAO, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1993 | 251.03 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 255.52 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 266.22 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 316.98 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 264.56 million FAO, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 297.06 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 237.72 million FAO, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 227.00 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 261.25 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 204.11 million FAO, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 385.08 million FAO, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2004 | 381.64 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 448.20 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 497.42 million FAO, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 655.88 million FAO, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 736.84 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 589.08 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 756.57 million FAO, current US$ | +28.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 756.57 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 242.00 million FAO, current US$, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 756.57 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.83 million FAO, current US$, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.24 million FAO, current US$ | 23.73 million FAO, current US$ | 48.76 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.72 million FAO, current US$ | 42.66 million FAO, current US$ | 110.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.75 million FAO, current US$ | 84.55 million FAO, current US$ | 141.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 239.75 million FAO, current US$ | 122.16 million FAO, current US$ | 316.98 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 438.65 million FAO, current US$ | 204.11 million FAO, current US$ | 736.84 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.57 million FAO, current US$ | 756.57 million FAO, current US$ | 756.57 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 7 Nigeria 928.63 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Ethiopia 917.50 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Cameroon 847.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Benin 486.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Tanzania 457.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Sudan 413.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Kenya?
- Food exports excluding fish in Kenya was 756.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 756.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.