Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Kenya

Kenya: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 42.26 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.26 %
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
146th
of 207 countries
All-time high
44.23 %
in 2022
All-time low
19.88 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Kenya, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 20.6 %1991: 19.9 %1992: 21.3 %1993: 22.9 %1994: 23.4 %1995: 25.1 %1996: 28.4 %1997: 27.3 %1998: 29.8 %1999: 29.3 %2000: 31.2 %2001: 44 %2002: 40.6 %2003: 36.5 %2004: 36.4 %2005: 38.5 %2006: 40.9 %2007: 29.2 %2008: 29.5 %2009: 32.7 %2010: 32.3 %2011: 26.4 %2012: 25.7 %2013: 26.7 %2014: 27.3 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 36 %2017: 37.7 %2018: 38.2 %2019: 35.2 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 40.3 %2022: 44.2 %2023: 42.3 %

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 42.26 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya peaked at 44.23 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.88 %, in 1991.

That places Kenya 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.8 % 19.88 % 29.76 % 10
2000s 35.94 % 29.2 % 43.97 % 10
2010s 31.5 % 25.68 % 38.21 % 10
2020s 39.9 % 32.84 % 44.23 % 4

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  4. 147 Yemen 41.26 % compare
  5. 148 Colombia 40.64 % compare
  6. 149 Pakistan 39.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya was 42.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 44.23 % in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 19.88 % in 1991.
How does Kenya rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Kenya ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.