Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Kenya peaked at 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 150.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2002.
That places Kenya 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 160 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 150.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 153.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 179.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 204.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 243.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 265.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 271.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 323.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 342.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 342.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 342.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 361.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 399.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 470.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 518.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 490.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 521.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 571.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 30.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.94 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 150.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 323.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.09 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 342.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 571.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Tunisia 655 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 54 Venezuela 634.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 55 Denmark 619.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 57 Greece 574.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 58 Luxembourg 551.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 59 Ecuador 514.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Kenya was 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 582.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.