Per capita ghg sector in Kenya
Kenya: Per capita ghg sector was 40.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.3
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
73.87
in 1994
All-time low
26.05
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 40.3 for per capita ghg sector in 2023.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Kenya peaked at 73.87 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.05, in 2020.
That places Kenya 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.59 | — |
| 1991 | 51.17 | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 58.65 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 64.9 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 73.87 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 57.52 | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 57.05 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.09 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 52.96 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.82 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.58 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 52.5 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.34 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 51.11 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 54.16 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 54.47 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.55 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.63 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 49.74 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 48.75 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 43.27 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 53.09 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 51.72 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 40.46 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 38.44 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 46.08 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 43 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 43.9 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.01 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 45.11 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.05 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 31.19 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 36.68 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 40.3 | +9.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.66 | 51.17 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.48 | 48.75 | 58.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.01 | 38.44 | 53.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 | 26.05 | 40.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 115 Philippines 44.13 compare
- 116 Togo 43.78 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 compare
- 119 Belarus 39.49 compare
- 120 Egypt 33.18 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 32.48 compare
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 per capita ghg sector in Kenya?
- Per capita ghg sector in Kenya was 40.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Kenya ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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