Methane emissions agriculture in Kenya
Kenya: Methane emissions agriculture was 36.25 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions agriculture in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Kenya is 36.25 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Kenya peaked at 41.73 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.98 million, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.51 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.68 million | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 17.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.41 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.45 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.32 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 16.20 million | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 16.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 17.62 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 16.05 million | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 15.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.76 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.94 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 19.23 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 18.07 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 29.94 million | +65.7% |
| 2008 | 30.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.96 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 29.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 29.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.88 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 29.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 32.41 million | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 29.95 million | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 31.15 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 36.38 million | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 41.73 million | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 37.20 million | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 33.24 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 36.25 million | +9.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 36.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 36.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +65.7% | 18.07 million | 29.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.23 million | 16.15 million | 18.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.18 million | 15.98 million | 30.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 million | 28.88 million | 36.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.10 million | 33.24 million | 41.73 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Kenya?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Kenya was 36.25 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.73 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 million in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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