Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Kenya

Kenya: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 72.54 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
72.54 %
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.16 %
in 2020
All-time low
65.29 %
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Kenya, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 74.9 %1991: 73.4 %1992: 72.6 %1993: 71.8 %1994: 71.5 %1995: 70.8 %1996: 68.8 %1997: 67.9 %1998: 68 %1999: 68.7 %2000: 66 %2001: 65.7 %2002: 66.1 %2003: 67 %2004: 67.9 %2005: 66.4 %2006: 65.3 %2007: 75.2 %2008: 74.9 %2009: 73.7 %2010: 73.2 %2011: 73.2 %2012: 72.4 %2013: 71.5 %2014: 71.2 %2015: 70.9 %2016: 72.2 %2017: 70.1 %2018: 70.4 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 76.2 %2021: 73.6 %2022: 70.9 %2023: 72.5 %

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 72.54 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Kenya peaked at 76.16 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.29 %, in 2006.

Kenya ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4) in Kenya, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 74.91 %
1991 73.41 % -2.0%
1992 72.61 % -1.1%
1993 71.82 % -1.1%
1994 71.49 % -0.5%
1995 70.76 % -1.0%
1996 68.76 % -2.8%
1997 67.86 % -1.3%
1998 67.95 % +0.1%
1999 68.67 % +1.1%
2000 65.98 % -3.9%
2001 65.67 % -0.5%
2002 66.1 % +0.7%
2003 67.03 % +1.4%
2004 67.86 % +1.2%
2005 66.43 % -2.1%
2006 65.29 % -1.7%
2007 75.15 % +15.1%
2008 74.9 % -0.3%
2009 73.68 % -1.6%
2010 73.22 % -0.6%
2011 73.16 % -0.1%
2012 72.42 % -1.0%
2013 71.47 % -1.3%
2014 71.17 % -0.4%
2015 70.9 % -0.4%
2016 72.19 % +1.8%
2017 70.08 % -2.9%
2018 70.44 % +0.5%
2019 73.55 % +4.4%
2020 76.16 % +3.5%
2021 73.56 % -3.4%
2022 70.91 % -3.6%
2023 72.54 % +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.82 % 67.86 % 74.91 % 10
2000s 68.81 % 65.29 % 75.15 % 10
2010s 71.86 % 70.08 % 73.55 % 10
2020s 73.29 % 70.91 % 76.16 % 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 32 Ethiopia 73.62 % compare
  2. 33 Madagascar 73.43 % compare
  3. 34 Eritrea 72.61 % compare
  4. 36 Zambia 72.14 % compare
  5. 37 Switzerland 71.98 % compare
  6. 38 Brazil 71.93 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Kenya?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Kenya was 72.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 76.16 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 65.29 % in 2006.
How does Kenya rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Kenya ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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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.