Food imports in Kenya
Kenya: Food imports was 655.35 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1969.
That places Kenya 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.66 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More trade data for Kenya
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 95.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 407.53 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 1.42 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 27.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 83,323 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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.