Primary commodities exports in Kenya
Kenya: Primary commodities exports was 2.35 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Kenya, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Kenya is 2.35 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Kenya peaked at 2.72 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 672.99 million constant US$, in 1994.
Kenya ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 714.40 million constant US$ | 714.40 million constant US$ | 714.40 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 880.62 million constant US$ | 672.99 million constant US$ | 1.04 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion constant US$ | 862.71 million constant US$ | 2.72 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 billion constant US$ | 2.30 billion constant US$ | 2.35 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Kenya?
- Primary commodities exports in Kenya was 2.35 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 billion constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 672.99 million constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for primary commodities exports?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.