What is net food imports by crop - maize in Kenya?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Kenya was 203,540 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2009.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was -2,182 in 1979.

How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Kenya ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Kenya

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Kenya
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Kenya: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 203,540 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

203,540

Change on year

down 60.7%

World rank

62nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.51 million

in 2009

All-time low

-2,182

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Kenya, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 203,540 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Kenya peaked at 1.51 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2,182, in 1979.

Kenya ranks 62nd of 177 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	41,960	16	149,732	9
1970s	3,895	-2,182	28,772	10
1980s	102,146	-160	405,433	10
1990s	273,559	-10	1.10 million	10
2000s	317,628	16,246	1.51 million	10
2010s	355,430	91,067	1.32 million	10

Countries ranked near Kenya

59 New Zealand 245,573 compare
60 Botswana 244,293 compare
61 Kuwait 223,807 compare
63 Nigeria 198,588 compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,819 compare
65 Mozambique 171,438 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 67.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1803 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 477.91 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Kenya?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Kenya was 203,540 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was -2,182 in 1979.
How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Kenya ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.