POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 2.86 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.99 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
29.40 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
POL and other energy imports in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.86 billion current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 296.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Kenya peaked at 2.99 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.40 million current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 33.60 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 35.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 37.80 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 36.96 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 41.44 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 47.32 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 58.52 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 64.64 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 228.47 million current US$ | +253.5% |
| 1975 | 232.24 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 250.06 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 294.70 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 318.21 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 402.02 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 852.01 million current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1981 | 668.87 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 523.38 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 545.09 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 475.60 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 461.30 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 300.30 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 348.10 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 288.10 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 342.72 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 466.13 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 384.85 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 411.93 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 406.90 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 332.50 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 400.90 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 447.66 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 519.30 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 532.10 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 526.50 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 850.43 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2001 | 720.80 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 764.30 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 879.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.86 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$, 7.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 19.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +253.5% | 64.64 million current US$ | 228.47 million current US$ |
| 1980 | +111.9% | 402.02 million current US$ | 852.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.55 million current US$ | 29.40 million current US$ | 37.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 193.76 million current US$ | 41.44 million current US$ | 402.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.55 million current US$ | 288.10 million current US$ | 852.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 442.88 million current US$ | 332.50 million current US$ | 532.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 720.80 million current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Kenya?
- Pol and other energy imports in Kenya was 2.86 billion current 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 2.99 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.40 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.4%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).