Cereals imports vs exports in Kenya
Kenya: Cereals imports vs exports was 4.75 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.75 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.31 million
in 2017
All-time low
10,000
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in Kenya is 4.75 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Kenya peaked at 5.31 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 38th of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,333 | 10,000 | 189,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,700 | 13,000 | 102,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,700 | 86,000 | 557,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 721,800 | 325,000 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 725,000 | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 1.91 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 3.97 million | 4.75 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.76 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Kenya?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Kenya was 4.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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