What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kenya?

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kenya was 576,511 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 647,590 in 2016.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was -1,959 in 1979.

How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?

Kenya ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 325.3%. 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 - Rice, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Kenya

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Kenya
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Kenya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 576,511 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

576,511

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

15th

of 178 countries

All-time high

647,590

in 2016

All-time low

-1,959

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kenya stood at 576,511.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 325.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kenya peaked at 647,590 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,959, in 1979.

That places Kenya 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	3,299	191	6,564	9
1970s	1,760	-1,959	9,897	10
1980s	19,676	497	42,197	10
1990s	34,066	8,096	59,441	10
2000s	121,319	87,082	141,684	10
2010s	469,385	152,238	647,590	10

Countries ranked near Kenya

12 United States 770,146 compare
13 Japan 667,675 compare
14 Cameroon 643,038 compare
16 United Arab Emirates 561,676 compare
17 Egypt 484,716 compare
18 Haiti 472,644 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
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 - rice, milled in Kenya?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kenya was 576,511 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 647,590 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was -1,959 in 1979.
How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Kenya ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 325.3%. 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 - Rice, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,853 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.