Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Kenya
Kenya: Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio was -0.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Kenya is -0.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Kenya peaked at 10.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.76, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 49th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.03 | — |
| 2013 | 0.35 | +1066.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.61 | +510.0% |
| 2018 | -0.02 | -103.3% |
| 2019 | -0.17 | +750.0% |
| 2020 | -0.22 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 10.81 | -5013.6% |
| 2022 | -0.56 | -105.2% |
| 2023 | -0.76 | +35.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -0.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.15, 5.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.15 | -0.17 | 0.61 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | -0.76 | 10.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Burkina Faso -0.22 compare
- 47 Afghanistan -0.3 compare
- 48 Ethiopia -0.38 compare
- 50 Mali -1.43 compare
- 51 Brazil -1.56 compare
- 52 Mozambique -1.73 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 sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Kenya?
- Sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Kenya was -0.76 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.76 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for sesame seed — import dependency ratio?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sesame seed — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 317.1%. 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 Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK