Cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya
Kenya: Cereal food aid deliveries was 127,774 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya stood at 127,774 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of down 49.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya peaked at 314,839 FAO, tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23,075 FAO, tonnes, in 1996.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 99,424 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 66,377 FAO, tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 88,954 FAO, tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 72,366 FAO, tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 238,542 FAO, tonnes | +229.6% |
| 1993 | 285,504 FAO, tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 192,555 FAO, tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 65,178 FAO, tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1996 | 23,075 FAO, tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1997 | 93,330 FAO, tonnes | +304.5% |
| 1998 | 115,279 FAO, tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 55,192 FAO, tonnes | -52.1% |
| 2000 | 229,067 FAO, tonnes | +315.0% |
| 2001 | 314,839 FAO, tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 97,032 FAO, tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 124,900 FAO, tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 115,207 FAO, tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 114,118 FAO, tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 307,812 FAO, tonnes | +169.7% |
| 2007 | 219,992 FAO, tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 213,822 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 216,774 FAO, tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 200,860 FAO, tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 255,092 FAO, tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 127,774 FAO, tonnes | -49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,900 FAO, tonnes | 66,377 FAO, tonnes | 99,424 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 122,997 FAO, tonnes | 23,075 FAO, tonnes | 285,504 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,356 FAO, tonnes | 97,032 FAO, tonnes | 314,839 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,575 FAO, tonnes | 127,774 FAO, tonnes | 255,092 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in Kenya was 127,774 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 314,839 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,075 FAO, tonnes in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Cereal food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid shipments represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis. Processed and blended cereals are converted into their grain equivalent by applying the conversion factors included in the Rule of Procedures under the 1999 Food Aid Convention to facilitate comparisons between deliveries of different commodities. For cereals, the period refers to July/June, beginning in the year shown.