Electricity — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Electricity — Emissions was 11.6 kt in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
11.6 kt
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
112th
of 142 countries
All-time high
15.02 kt
in 2000
All-time low
5.39 kt
in 2003
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Electricity — Emissions in Kenya, 1998–2008

0510151998200320081998: 8.7 kt1999: 14.6 kt2000: 15 kt2001: 10.4 kt2002: 7.2 kt2003: 5.4 kt2004: 9.8 kt2005: 12.1 kt2006: 13.5 kt2007: 12.4 kt2008: 11.6 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Kenya is 11.6 kt, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Kenya peaked at 15.02 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.39 kt, in 2003.

That places Kenya 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Kenya, 1998 to 2008.
Year kt Change
1998 8.67 kt —
1999 14.61 kt +68.4%
2000 15.02 kt +2.9%
2001 10.37 kt -31.0%
2002 7.23 kt -30.3%
2003 5.39 kt -25.5%
2004 9.76 kt +81.1%
2005 12.12 kt +24.2%
2006 13.47 kt +11.1%
2007 12.43 kt -7.7%
2008 11.6 kt -6.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 11.6 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.73 kt, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 11.6 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.16 kt, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.64 kt 8.67 kt 14.61 kt 2
2000s 10.82 kt 5.39 kt 15.02 kt 9

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 109 Mauritius 13.98 kt compare
  2. 110 Cameroon 12.73 kt compare
  3. 111 Luxembourg 11.99 kt compare
  4. 113 Georgia 11.24 kt compare
  5. 114 Kyrgyzstan 11.03 kt compare
  6. 115 Madagascar 10.89 kt

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Kenya?
Electricity — emissions in Kenya was 11.6 kt in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.02 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.39 kt in 2003.
How does Kenya rank for electricity — emissions?
Kenya ranks 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2008.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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