Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 278.74 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kenya is 278.74 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.9% on the previous year and up 248.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 2,774 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.54 t, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,452 t | — |
| 2011 | 596 t | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 596 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80 t | -86.6% |
| 2014 | 656.25 t | +720.3% |
| 2015 | 4.54 t | -99.3% |
| 2016 | 141.79 t | +3023.1% |
| 2017 | 147.38 t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 182.71 t | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 832.96 t | +355.9% |
| 2020 | 2,774 t | +233.0% |
| 2021 | 1,119 t | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 1,155 t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 278.74 t | -75.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 278.74 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 4.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 278.74 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 20.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3023.1% | 4.54 t | 141.79 t |
| 2014 | +720.3% | 80 t | 656.25 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 468.96 t | 4.54 t | 1,452 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 t | 278.74 t | 2,774 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kenya?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kenya was 278.74 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,774 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 t in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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