LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Kenya

Kenya: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -19.92 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-19.92 %
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
215th
of 223 countries
All-time high
21.71 %
in 1991
All-time low
-21.44 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-20-10010201990200620231990: 20.9 %1991: 21.7 %1992: 21.4 %1993: 21 %1994: 20.8 %1995: 20.4 %1996: 20.3 %1997: 20.8 %1998: 19.6 %1999: 19.1 %2000: 19.7 %2001: -17 %2002: -17.1 %2003: -16.6 %2004: -15.4 %2005: -15.3 %2006: -15.1 %2007: -10.6 %2008: -10.4 %2009: -10.3 %2010: -10.3 %2011: 12.5 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 12.2 %2015: 11.9 %2016: -10.3 %2017: -10.8 %2018: -10.4 %2019: -9.3 %2020: -8.2 %2021: -20.3 %2022: -21.4 %2023: -19.9 %

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded -19.92 % for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 258.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya peaked at 21.71 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, -21.44 %, in 2022.

That places Kenya 215th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kenya, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 20.89 % —
1991 21.71 % +3.9%
1992 21.37 % -1.6%
1993 21 % -1.7%
1994 20.83 % -0.8%
1995 20.44 % -1.9%
1996 20.26 % -0.9%
1997 20.79 % +2.6%
1998 19.64 % -5.5%
1999 19.09 % -2.8%
2000 19.74 % +3.4%
2001 -17.02 % -186.2%
2002 -17.07 % +0.3%
2003 -16.63 % -2.6%
2004 -15.42 % -7.3%
2005 -15.28 % -0.9%
2006 -15.08 % -1.3%
2007 -10.59 % -29.8%
2008 -10.38 % -2.0%
2009 -10.29 % -0.9%
2010 -10.26 % -0.3%
2011 12.49 % -221.7%
2012 12.64 % +1.2%
2013 12.56 % -0.6%
2014 12.24 % -2.5%
2015 11.87 % -3.0%
2016 -10.34 % -187.1%
2017 -10.82 % +4.6%
2018 -10.4 % -3.9%
2019 -9.26 % -11.0%
2020 -8.23 % -11.1%
2021 -20.31 % +146.8%
2022 -21.44 % +5.6%
2023 -19.92 % -7.1%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's -19.92 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.49 %. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's -19.92 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.21 %. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +221.7% -10.26 % 12.49 %
2016 -187.1% 11.87 % -10.34 %
2001 -186.2% 19.74 % -17.02 %
2021 -146.8% -8.23 % -20.31 %
2007 +29.8% -15.08 % -10.59 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.6 % 19.09 % 21.71 % 10
2000s -10.8 % -17.07 % 19.74 % 10
2010s 1.07 % -10.82 % 12.64 % 10
2020s -17.48 % -21.44 % -8.23 % 4

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  4. 216 Georgia -37.51 % compare
  5. 217 Bulgaria -44.33 % compare
  6. 218 Serbia -63.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Kenya was -19.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 21.71 % in 1991.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -21.44 % in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Kenya ranks 215th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 258.6%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.