Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya
Kenya: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square was 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya is 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya peaked at 9.23 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Kenya 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2284 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1652 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0457 tonnes per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0387 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2144 tonnes per square kilometre | +454.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3321 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0351 tonnes per square kilometre | -89.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0351 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0562 tonnes per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1195 tonnes per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1388 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1458 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0334 tonnes per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1564 tonnes per square kilometre | +368.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0228 tonnes per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0685 tonnes per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1792 tonnes per square kilometre | +161.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0404 tonnes per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6817 tonnes per square kilometre | +1587.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2636 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4885 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2846 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9787 tonnes per square kilometre | +243.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4902 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3092 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4533 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1511 tonnes per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2864 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6396 tonnes per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 1991 | 0.571 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9787 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6097 tonnes per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9541 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +193.2% |
| 1998 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +144.2% |
| 2010 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 2012 | 6.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 6.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 6.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 9.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 6.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 8.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.13 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1587.0% | 0.0404 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6817 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +454.5% | 0.0387 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2144 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1236 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3321 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0961 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0228 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1792 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4387 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1511 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9787 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.571 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 109 Dominica 9.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uruguay 8.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Oman 8.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Guinea 8.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Nicaragua 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Colombia 8.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Kenya was 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.