Food imports excluding fish in Kenya

Kenya: Food imports excluding fish was 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 7 Sudan 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 8 Angola 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 9 Tunisia 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 12 Ghana 1.13 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 13 Senegal 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.