Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.29 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
23.26 million FAO, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Kenya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Kenya stood at 1.29 billion FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Kenya peaked at 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.26 million FAO, current US$, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.44 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 30.42 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 27.02 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 29.16 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 39.63 million FAO, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 44.04 million FAO, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 27.77 million FAO, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1968 | 27.26 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 23.26 million FAO, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 31.17 million FAO, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 46.47 million FAO, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1972 | 48.52 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 54.73 million FAO, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 58.38 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 41.99 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 48.17 million FAO, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 49.57 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 69.90 million FAO, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 56.23 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 159.80 million FAO, current US$ | +184.2% |
| 1981 | 97.29 million FAO, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1982 | 115.89 million FAO, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 112.35 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 167.21 million FAO, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1985 | 112.98 million FAO, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 118.78 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 99.30 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 90.40 million FAO, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 133.53 million FAO, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1990 | 194.45 million FAO, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 154.64 million FAO, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 304.94 million FAO, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1993 | 218.74 million FAO, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 395.11 million FAO, current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1995 | 333.67 million FAO, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 314.41 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 502.76 million FAO, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 493.94 million FAO, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 307.58 million FAO, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 446.91 million FAO, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 472.03 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 327.77 million FAO, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 383.44 million FAO, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 391.96 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 503.57 million FAO, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 657.60 million FAO, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 898.74 million FAO, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 million FAO, current US$ | 23.26 million FAO, current US$ | 44.04 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.51 million FAO, current US$ | 31.17 million FAO, current US$ | 69.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.75 million FAO, current US$ | 90.40 million FAO, current US$ | 167.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.02 million FAO, current US$ | 154.64 million FAO, current US$ | 502.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 672.99 million FAO, current US$ | 327.77 million FAO, current US$ | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Kenya?
- Food imports excluding fish in Kenya was 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.26 million FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. 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 imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.