China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Kenya
Kenya: China — Plywood — Import Quantity was 14,983 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Kenya, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 14,983 m3 for china — plywood — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 304.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — plywood — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 21,968 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 1999.
That places Kenya 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 1 m3 | -95.8% |
| 2000 | 190 m3 | +18900.0% |
| 2001 | 531 m3 | +179.5% |
| 2002 | 1,291 m3 | +143.1% |
| 2003 | 388 m3 | -69.9% |
| 2004 | 868 m3 | +123.7% |
| 2005 | 3,472 m3 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 4,127 m3 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 2,767 m3 | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 3,702 m3 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 3,864 m3 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,204 m3 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 9,813 m3 | +88.6% |
| 2012 | 10,330 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,006 m3 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 19,585 m3 | +50.6% |
| 2015 | 18,888 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 21,968 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 14,743 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 14,983 m3 | +1.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14,983 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,693 m3, 8.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14,983 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741 m3, 20.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +18900.0% | 1 m3 | 190 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5 m3 | 1 m3 | 24 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,120 m3 | 190 m3 | 4,127 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,280 m3 | 5,204 m3 | 21,968 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — plywood — import quantity in Kenya?
- China — plywood — import quantity in Kenya was 14,983 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,968 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for china — plywood — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/