Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 289.98 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Kenya is 289.98 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 3,136 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 116.28 t, in 2017.
That places Kenya 67th out of 152 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.
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,306 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,662 t | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 1,662 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,011 t | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 1,978 t | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,433 t | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 3,136 t | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 116.28 t | -96.3% |
| 2018 | 236.1 t | +103.0% |
| 2019 | 246.51 t | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 558.6 t | +126.6% |
| 2021 | 500.51 t | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 545.36 t | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 289.98 t | -46.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 289.98 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.13 t, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 289.98 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 t, 27.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,579 t | 116.28 t | 3,136 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.61 t | 289.98 t | 558.6 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 Zambia 433.91 t compare
- 65 Thailand 419.74 t compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 385.04 t compare
- 68 Switzerland 237.76 t compare
- 69 New Zealand 183.2 t compare
- 70 Estonia 160.79 t 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 natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Kenya?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Kenya was 289.98 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,136 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.28 t in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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