Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kenya

Kenya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 583,828 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
583,828 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
726,409 rice milled equivalent
in 2016
All-time low
-1,959 rice milled equivalent
in 1979
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kenya stood at 583,828 rice milled equivalent.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kenya peaked at 726,409 rice milled equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,959 rice milled equivalent, in 1979.

Kenya ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,308 rice milled equivalent 191 rice milled equivalent 6,639 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 1,760 rice milled equivalent -1,959 rice milled equivalent 9,897 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 24,906 rice milled equivalent 497 rice milled equivalent 59,746 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 50,263 rice milled equivalent 27,045 rice milled equivalent 83,659 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 209,050 rice milled equivalent 105,714 rice milled equivalent 294,894 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 537,757 rice milled equivalent 277,272 rice milled equivalent 726,409 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 18 Brazil 693,135 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 19 Japan 677,852 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 20 Nepal 594,415 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 22 United Arab Emirates 573,561 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 23 Guinea 526,355 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 24 Egypt 493,022 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kenya?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kenya was 583,828 rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 726,409 rice milled equivalent in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -1,959 rice milled equivalent in 1979.
How does Kenya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Kenya ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)
Unit
rice milled equivalent
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,665 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

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.