Food expenditure per person per year in Kenya
Kenya: Food expenditure per person per year was 625.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
625.84
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
92nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
912.74
in 2022
All-time low
625.84
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Kenya, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Kenya is 625.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 92nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person per year in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 646.6 | — |
| 2018 | 729.4 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 782.84 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 826.91 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 885.38 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 912.74 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 625.84 | -31.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 625.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 625.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 719.61 | 646.6 | 782.84 | 3 |
| 2020s | 812.72 | 625.84 | 912.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person per year in Kenya?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Kenya was 625.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 912.74 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.84 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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