Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya
Kenya: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 128,114 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 128,114 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of down 50.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya peaked at 370,510 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,117 FAO, tonnes, in 1996.
That places Kenya 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 101,017 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 69,034 FAO, tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 89,805 FAO, tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 73,955 FAO, tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 261,714 FAO, tonnes | +253.9% |
| 1993 | 338,681 FAO, tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 216,795 FAO, tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 72,208 FAO, tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 29,117 FAO, tonnes | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 107,436 FAO, tonnes | +269.0% |
| 1998 | 135,756 FAO, tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 66,038 FAO, tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 283,152 FAO, tonnes | +328.8% |
| 2001 | 351,512 FAO, tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 119,609 FAO, tonnes | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 144,209 FAO, tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 136,263 FAO, tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 148,159 FAO, tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 370,510 FAO, tonnes | +150.1% |
| 2007 | 261,074 FAO, tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 245,227 FAO, tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 269,539 FAO, tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 202,458 FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 256,877 FAO, tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 128,114 FAO, tonnes | -50.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 128,114 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 16.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 128,114 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +328.8% | 66,038 FAO, tonnes | 283,152 FAO, tonnes |
| 1997 | +269.0% | 29,117 FAO, tonnes | 107,436 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,025 FAO, tonnes | 69,034 FAO, tonnes | 101,017 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 139,150 FAO, tonnes | 29,117 FAO, tonnes | 338,681 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,925 FAO, tonnes | 119,609 FAO, tonnes | 370,510 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,816 FAO, tonnes | 128,114 FAO, tonnes | 256,877 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Kenya was 128,114 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 370,510 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,117 FAO, tonnes in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.