Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya

Kenya: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,390 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,390 kt
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5,187 kt
in 2019
All-time low
497.82 kt
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya stood at 4,390 kt.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya peaked at 5,187 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 497.82 kt, in 1975.

Kenya ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 745.51 kt
1962 666.09 kt -10.7%
1963 676.15 kt +1.5%
1964 700.24 kt +3.6%
1965 702.17 kt +0.3%
1966 710.8 kt +1.2%
1967 718.64 kt +1.1%
1968 728.14 kt +1.3%
1969 703.2 kt -3.4%
1970 676.15 kt -3.8%
1971 667.48 kt -1.3%
1972 650.15 kt -2.6%
1973 591.62 kt -9.0%
1974 540.93 kt -8.6%
1975 497.82 kt -8.0%
1976 517.27 kt +3.9%
1977 591.62 kt +14.4%
1978 672.75 kt +13.7%
1979 736.01 kt +9.4%
1980 856.02 kt +16.3%
1981 1,027 kt +20.0%
1982 1,079 kt +5.0%
1983 1,128 kt +4.6%
1984 1,099 kt -2.6%
1985 1,198 kt +9.1%
1986 1,003 kt -16.3%
1987 918.59 kt -8.4%
1988 1,291 kt +40.5%
1989 1,603 kt +24.2%
1990 1,530 kt -4.6%
1991 1,553 kt +1.5%
1992 1,488 kt -4.2%
1993 1,437 kt -3.4%
1994 1,374 kt -4.4%
1995 1,401 kt +1.9%
1996 1,404 kt +0.2%
1997 1,274 kt -9.3%
1998 1,145 kt -10.1%
1999 1,489 kt +30.0%
2000 1,387 kt -6.9%
2001 1,394 kt +0.5%
2002 1,679 kt +20.4%
2003 1,432 kt -14.7%
2004 1,905 kt +33.0%
2005 1,854 kt -2.7%
2006 1,451 kt -21.7%
2007 3,228 kt +122.4%
2008 3,392 kt +5.1%
2009 3,390 kt -0.0%
2010 3,470 kt +2.4%
2011 3,515 kt +1.3%
2012 3,135 kt -10.8%
2013 3,234 kt +3.1%
2014 3,375 kt +4.4%
2015 3,278 kt -2.9%
2016 3,702 kt +12.9%
2017 3,675 kt -0.7%
2018 3,669 kt -0.2%
2019 5,187 kt +41.4%
2020 4,807 kt -7.3%
2021 4,701 kt -2.2%
2022 4,026 kt -14.3%
2023 4,390 kt +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 705.66 kt 666.09 kt 745.51 kt 9
1970s 614.18 kt 497.82 kt 736.01 kt 10
1980s 1,120 kt 856.02 kt 1,603 kt 10
1990s 1,409 kt 1,145 kt 1,553 kt 10
2000s 2,111 kt 1,387 kt 3,392 kt 10
2010s 3,624 kt 3,135 kt 5,187 kt 10
2020s 4,481 kt 4,026 kt 4,807 kt 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 South Africa 4,643 kt compare
  2. 18 Ethiopia PDR 4,525 kt compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 4,476 kt compare
  4. 21 Morocco 4,258 kt compare
  5. 22 Sudan 3,826 kt compare
  6. 23 Spain 3,745 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya was 4,390 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 5,187 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 497.82 kt in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.