POL and other energy imports in Kenya

Kenya: POL and other energy imports was 2.44 billion constant US$ in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.44 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.38 billion constant US$
in 1981
All-time low
28.28 million constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

POL and other energy imports in Kenya, 1965–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B196519882011

Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, pol and other energy imports in Kenya stood at 2.44 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 238.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Kenya peaked at 3.38 billion constant US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 28.28 million constant US$, in 1965.

That places Kenya 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.24 million constant US$ 28.28 million constant US$ 36.36 million constant US$ 5
1970s 161.93 million constant US$ 39.86 million constant US$ 340.07 million constant US$ 10
1980s 1.49 billion constant US$ 643.10 million constant US$ 3.38 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 488.93 million constant US$ 313.48 million constant US$ 875.22 million constant US$ 10
2000s 1.13 billion constant US$ 610.23 million constant US$ 2.27 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 2.45 billion constant US$ 2.44 billion constant US$ 2.46 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 South Africa 29.42 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 3.06 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 4 Tanzania 1.46 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 1.14 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 6 Ghana 1.06 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pol and other energy imports in Kenya?
Pol and other energy imports in Kenya was 2.44 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3.38 billion constant US$ in 1981.
What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 28.28 million constant US$ in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for pol and other energy imports?
Kenya ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.0%. 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 POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
POL and other energy imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
"World Bank country economists. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,245 data points, 1965–2011
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