Co emissions by sector in Kenya
Kenya: Co emissions by sector was 1.74 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.74 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2017
All-time low
500,000
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.74 million for co emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Kenya peaked at 2.20 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 1993.
That places Kenya 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 600,000 | — |
| 1991 | 560,000 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 540,000 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 500,000 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 640,000 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 870,000 | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 910,000 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 940,000 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 790,000 | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 940,000 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.93 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million | -1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 10.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 803,000 | 500,000 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 790,000 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.32 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.74 million | 1.93 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 74 Croatia 1.89 million compare
- 75 New Zealand 1.84 million compare
- 76 Armenia 1.76 million compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 1.63 million compare
- 79 Nepal 1.51 million compare
- 80 Luxembourg 1.36 million 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 co emissions by sector in Kenya?
- Co emissions by sector in Kenya was 1.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for co emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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