Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya
Kenya: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 300,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
300,000
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
400,000
in 1998
All-time low
110,000
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya is 300,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya peaked at 400,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 390,000 | — |
| 1991 | 180,000 | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 310,000 | +72.2% |
| 1993 | 360,000 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 340,000 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 320,000 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 380,000 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 340,000 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 400,000 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 330,000 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 270,000 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 210,000 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 220,000 | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 150,000 | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 129,999 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 110,000 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 129,999 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 160,000 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 170,000 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 230,000 | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 160,000 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 220,000 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 300,000 | +25.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 300,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 300,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 335,000 | 180,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,000 | 110,000 | 330,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,000 | 110,000 | 240,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,000 | 180,000 | 300,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Kenya was 300,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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