Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Kenya
Kenya: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 427.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Kenya, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Kenya stood at 427.66.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Kenya peaked at 469.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 417.12, in 2015.
That places Kenya 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 459.48 | — |
| 1993 | 460.69 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 461.91 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 463.12 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 464.34 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 465.56 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 466.77 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 467.99 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 469.2 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 465.11 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 461.02 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 456.93 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 452.83 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 448.74 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 444.65 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 440.56 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 436.47 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 432.38 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 428.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 426.05 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 423.82 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 421.59 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 419.36 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 417.12 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 420.66 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 424.16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 427.66 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 427.66 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 427.66 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 427.66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 427.66 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 427.66 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 427.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 427.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463.73 | 459.48 | 467.99 | 8 |
| 2000s | 450.79 | 432.38 | 469.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.64 | 417.12 | 428.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.66 | 427.66 | 427.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Kenya?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Kenya was 427.66 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 469.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.12 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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