Carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 224.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
224.31
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
280.56
in 1999
All-time low
143.19
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya is 224.31, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya peaked at 280.56 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 143.19, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 76th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 226.51 | — |
| 1981 | 242.92 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 175.96 | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 182.37 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 169.87 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 143.19 | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 150.47 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 207.85 | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 170.75 | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 171.32 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 190.68 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 175.2 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 182.48 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 204.28 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 206.67 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 224 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 265.36 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 253.98 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 275.55 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 280.56 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 250.89 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 231.42 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 192.15 | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 179.51 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 184.73 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 187.5 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 191.98 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 195.5 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 199.9 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 215.67 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 196.97 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 195.03 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 189.2 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 189.88 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 195.2 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 193.23 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 194.1 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 190.39 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 205.91 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 211.27 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 244.57 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 236.65 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 235.21 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 237.81 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 224.31 | -5.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 224.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 224.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.12 | 143.19 | 242.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.88 | 175.2 | 280.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.92 | 179.51 | 250.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.12 | 189.2 | 211.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.71 | 224.31 | 244.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Peru 224.47 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 224.45 compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 224.41 compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.98 compare
- 78 Niue 221.92 compare
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 221.75 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Kenya was 224.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 280.56 in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.19 in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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