Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya
Kenya: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya is 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya peaked at 90.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.95 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.60 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 87.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 88.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 88.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 88.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 89.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 87.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 87.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 90.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 88.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 30.95 million tonnes CO₂e | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 33.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 35.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 38.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 40.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 39.03 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 57.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 63.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 59.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 61.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 62.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 63.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 59.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 60.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 tonnes CO₂e | 30.95 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2007 | +48.2% | 39.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.85 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 87.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 90.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 88.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 63.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Saudi Arabia 71.41 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 64.56 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 48 Uganda 62.33 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 50 Belarus 60.09 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 51 Ecuador 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 52 New Zealand 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Kenya was 61.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.95 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.