Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya
Kenya: Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes was 2.31 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya stood at 2.31 t.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya peaked at 1,057 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.85 t, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 311 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,057 t | +239.9% |
| 2012 | 1,057 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39 t | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 423.67 t | +986.3% |
| 2015 | 150 t | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 147.14 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 t | -99.3% |
| 2018 | 0.85 t | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 t | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 7.96 t | +688.1% |
| 2021 | 0.89 t | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 t | +82.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 t | +42.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.31 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 312.5 t, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.31 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.31 t, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +986.3% | 39 t | 423.67 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 318.77 t | 0.85 t | 1,057 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 t | 0.89 t | 7.96 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 other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya?
- Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes in Kenya was 2.31 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 t in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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