Emissions from food in Kenya
Kenya: Emissions from food was 61.61 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Kenya, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Kenya is 61.61 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Kenya peaked at 90.67 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.95 million, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 49th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.60 million | — |
| 1991 | 87.83 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 88.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 88.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 88.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 89.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 87.33 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 87.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 90.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 88.12 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 30.95 million | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 33.67 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 35.66 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 38.83 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 40.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 39.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 57.85 million | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 63.10 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 59.51 million | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 61.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 62.56 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 63.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 59.69 million | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 60.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.61 million | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 61.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 61.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 | -64.9% | 88.12 million | 30.95 million |
| 2007 | +48.2% | 39.03 million | 57.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.48 million | 87.33 million | 90.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.70 million | 30.95 million | 88.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.45 million | 59.69 million | 63.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Saudi Arabia 71.41 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 64.56 million compare
- 48 Uganda 62.33 million compare
- 50 Belarus 60.09 million compare
- 51 Ecuador 59.12 million compare
- 52 New Zealand 57.29 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 emissions from food in Kenya?
- Emissions from food in Kenya was 61.61 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.67 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.95 million in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for emissions from food?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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