Food Processing — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Food Processing — Emissions was 28.54 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.54 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
104.27 kt
in 2008
All-time low
13.9 kt
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Kenya, 2007–2023

204060801002007201520232007: 79 kt2008: 104.3 kt2009: 87.8 kt2010: 64.1 kt2011: 65.2 kt2012: 56 kt2013: 82.1 kt2014: 49 kt2015: 37.5 kt2016: 65.3 kt2017: 71.6 kt2018: 14 kt2019: 13.9 kt2020: 17 kt2021: 18 kt2022: 28.5 kt2023: 28.5 kt

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 28.54 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Kenya peaked at 104.27 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.9 kt, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 102nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Kenya, 2007 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2007 78.96 kt —
2008 104.27 kt +32.1%
2009 87.78 kt -15.8%
2010 64.14 kt -26.9%
2011 65.17 kt +1.6%
2012 56.01 kt -14.0%
2013 82.11 kt +46.6%
2014 49.02 kt -40.3%
2015 37.46 kt -23.6%
2016 65.35 kt +74.4%
2017 71.62 kt +9.6%
2018 13.99 kt -80.5%
2019 13.9 kt -0.7%
2020 17 kt +22.3%
2021 18.04 kt +6.2%
2022 28.54 kt +58.2%
2023 28.54 kt +0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 28.54 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.97 kt, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 28.54 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.22 kt, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.34 kt 78.96 kt 104.27 kt 3
2010s 51.88 kt 13.9 kt 82.11 kt 10
2020s 23.03 kt 17 kt 28.54 kt 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 99 Malta 38.34 kt compare
  2. 100 Benin 38.34 kt compare
  3. 101 Mozambique 37.77 kt compare
  4. 103 Togo 21.44 kt compare
  5. 104 Greenland 17.75 kt compare
  6. 105 India 15.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Kenya?
Food processing — emissions in Kenya was 28.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 104.27 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9 kt in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for food processing — emissions?
Kenya ranks 102nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
145 places, 3,850 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf