Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 0.2493 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2493
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3457
in 2014
All-time low
0.0348
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya is 0.2493, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.3457 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0348, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0451 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0529 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0523 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0348 | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0443 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0519 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0361 | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0713 | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 0.065 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0472 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0583 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1096 | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0784 | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1101 | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0781 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1073 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1217 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1409 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1508 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1393 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.143 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1786 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2184 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2858 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3457 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2777 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.258 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2302 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2429 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2352 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2154 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2434 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2578 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2493 | -3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2493 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2493 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0501 | 0.0348 | 0.0713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1094 | 0.0583 | 0.1508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2415 | 0.143 | 0.3457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2415 | 0.2154 | 0.2578 | 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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Kenya was 0.2493 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3457 in 2014.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0348 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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