Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita was 0.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.93 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.15 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
0.7 t CO2eq/cap
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Kenya, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.96 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.93 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.84 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.82 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.8 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.84 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.75 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.72 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.73 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.76 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.79 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.74 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.7 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.95 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.91 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.91 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.9 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.96 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.87 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.88 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.87 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.93 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Kenya is 0.93 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Kenya peaked at 1.15 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7 t CO2eq/cap, in 2006.

That places Kenya 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.943 t CO2eq/cap 0.8 t CO2eq/cap 1.15 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.842 t CO2eq/cap 0.7 t CO2eq/cap 1.11 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.938 t CO2eq/cap 0.87 t CO2eq/cap 1.01 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.98 t CO2eq/cap 0.87 t CO2eq/cap 1.13 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 33 Ethiopia 0.99 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 34 Guinea 0.98 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 35 United Republic of Tanzania 0.95 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 37 Cook Islands 0.92 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 38 Burkina Faso 0.89 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 38 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.89 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Kenya?
Emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Kenya was 0.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 t CO2eq/cap in 2006.
How does Kenya rank for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita?
Kenya ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.