What is import volume index, food in Kenya?

Import volume index, food in Kenya was 220.8 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 268.18 in 1985.

What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 19.48 in 1975.

How does Kenya rank for import volume index, food?

Kenya ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.

Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index, food in Kenya

Name: Import volume index, food in Kenya
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Import volume index, food was 220.8 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

220.8

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

8th

of 37 countries

All-time high

268.18

in 1985

All-time low

19.48

in 1975

Years of data

1965–2010

Import volume index, food in Kenya, 1965–2010

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, food in Kenya is 220.8, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Kenya peaked at 268.18 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.48, in 1975.

That places Kenya 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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	32.38	25.51	36.1	5
1970s	47.78	19.48	85.75	10
1980s	197.25	73.25	268.18	10
1990s	67.4	33.12	89.36	10
2000s	125.61	66.48	216.5	10
2010s	220.8	220.8	220.8	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

5 Gambia 618.66 compare
6 Comoros 251.38 compare
7 Morocco 232.43 compare
9 Mali 211.45 compare
10 Rwanda 187.93 compare
11 Madagascar 186.86 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, food in Kenya?: Import volume index, food in Kenya was 220.8 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 268.18 in 1985.
What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 19.48 in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for import volume index, food?: Kenya ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, food
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,068 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.