Food imports in Kenya
Kenya: Food imports was 655.35 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
655.35 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
655.35 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
26.32 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Food imports in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Kenya is 655.35 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Kenya peaked at 655.35 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.32 million current US$, in 1969.
That places Kenya 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 39.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 39.48 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 31.08 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 31.64 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 26.32 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 36.68 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1971 | 53.48 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1972 | 54.60 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 63.19 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 71.12 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 51.88 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 63.30 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 69.21 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 104.00 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1979 | 89.79 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 109.14 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 85.55 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 83.30 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 120.33 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 111.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 112.30 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 117.80 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 130.30 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 138.10 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 51.42 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1990 | 58.65 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 68.97 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 56.87 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 74.92 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 78.63 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 95.80 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 135.97 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 158.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 162.40 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 155.70 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 182.42 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 206.50 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 146.29 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 179.20 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 202.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 268.00 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 330.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 476.00 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 617.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 567.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 610.30 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 655.35 million current US$ | +7.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 655.35 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 655.35 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.66 million current US$ | 26.32 million current US$ | 39.76 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 65.72 million current US$ | 36.68 million current US$ | 104.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.92 million current US$ | 51.42 million current US$ | 138.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.59 million current US$ | 56.87 million current US$ | 162.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.44 million current US$ | 146.29 million current US$ | 617.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.83 million current US$ | 610.30 million current US$ | 655.35 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Kenya?
- Food imports in Kenya was 655.35 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 655.35 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.32 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for food imports?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.