Food price anomalies in Kenya
Kenya: Food price anomalies was -0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.41
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2011
All-time low
-2.2
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Kenya, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Kenya stood at -0.41.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Kenya peaked at 1.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.2, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 131st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.28 | — |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -585.7% |
| 2012 | -1.5 | -210.3% |
| 2013 | -0.39 | -74.0% |
| 2014 | -0.32 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -381.2% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | -2.2 | -946.2% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | -120.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.59 | +490.0% |
| 2023 | -0.32 | -154.2% |
| 2024 | -0.41 | +28.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -0.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -0.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.131 | -2.2 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 | -0.41 | 0.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 131 China -0.41 compare
- 133 San Marino -0.42 compare
- 133 South Africa -0.42 compare
- 133 Venezuela -0.42 compare
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 price anomalies in Kenya?
- Food price anomalies in Kenya was -0.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for food price anomalies?
- Kenya ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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