Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Kenya
Kenya: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 18.09 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Kenya stood at 18.09 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Kenya peaked at 119.97 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.38 %, in 1999.
That places Kenya 128th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.34 % | — |
| 1991 | 3.76 % | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 3.94 % | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 % | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.25 % | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 4.11 % | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.19 % | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.79 % | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.43 % | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3.38 % | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.46 % | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 24.4 % | +605.2% |
| 2002 | 43.22 % | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 119.97 % | +177.6% |
| 2004 | 54.25 % | -54.8% |
| 2005 | 33.72 % | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 26.25 % | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 28.08 % | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 25.15 % | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 17.58 % | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 15.63 % | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 106.04 % | +578.4% |
| 2012 | 110.82 % | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 106.91 % | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 103.17 % | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 94.91 % | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 17.35 % | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 18.28 % | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 14.65 % | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 15.72 % | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 13.16 % | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 24.96 % | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 19.81 % | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 18.09 % | -8.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.09 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.09 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +605.2% | 3.46 % | 24.4 % |
| 2011 | +578.4% | 15.63 % | 106.04 % |
| 2003 | +177.6% | 43.22 % | 119.97 % |
| 2021 | +89.7% | 13.16 % | 24.96 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 % | 3.38 % | 4.34 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.61 % | 3.46 % | 119.97 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.35 % | 14.65 % | 110.82 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 % | 13.16 % | 24.96 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 125 Chile 18.37 % compare
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- 129 Norway 17.93 % compare
- 130 Montenegro 17.87 % compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.32 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Kenya?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Kenya was 18.09 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 119.97 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 % in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.