Energy — Emissions Share in Kenya
Kenya: Energy — Emissions Share was 221.18 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions Share in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 221.18 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 353.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Kenya peaked at 836.31 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.68 %, in 1991.
Kenya ranks 2nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions Share in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.81 % | — |
| 1991 | 26.68 % | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 29.56 % | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 33.17 % | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 33.89 % | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 37.22 % | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 42.14 % | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 39.54 % | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 44.86 % | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 45.45 % | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 46.62 % | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 274.67 % | +489.2% |
| 2002 | 409.16 % | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 836.31 % | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 414.64 % | -50.4% |
| 2005 | 304.9 % | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 238.27 % | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 228.08 % | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 212.1 % | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 170.03 % | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 173.08 % | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 49.89 % | -71.2% |
| 2012 | 47.49 % | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 48.73 % | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 49.43 % | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 54.45 % | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 157.84 % | +189.9% |
| 2017 | 158.06 % | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 156.67 % | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 149.68 % | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 139.55 % | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 263.11 % | +88.5% |
| 2022 | 231.5 % | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 221.18 % | -4.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 221.18 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.32 %, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 221.18 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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 | +489.2% | 46.62 % | 274.67 % |
| 2016 | +189.9% | 54.45 % | 157.84 % |
| 2003 | +104.4% | 409.16 % | 836.31 % |
| 2021 | +88.5% | 139.55 % | 263.11 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.33 % | 26.68 % | 45.45 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.48 % | 46.62 % | 836.31 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.53 % | 47.49 % | 173.08 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.84 % | 139.55 % | 263.11 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 Serbia and Montenegro 221.23 % compare
- 3 Saint Lucia 218.13 % compare
- 4 Congo 213.66 % compare
- 5 Russian Federation 195.91 % compare
- 5 Russia 195.91 % 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 energy — emissions share in Kenya?
- Energy — emissions share in Kenya was 221.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 836.31 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 % in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for energy — emissions share?
- Kenya ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.