Petroleum products — Emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.0382 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Petroleum products — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Kenya stood at 0.0382 kt.
That represents a change of up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Kenya peaked at 0.1055 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 kt, in 2012.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0404 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0377 kt | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0392 kt | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0369 kt | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.036 kt | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0383 kt | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0414 kt | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0416 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0505 kt | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0478 kt | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0562 kt | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0579 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0592 kt | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0705 kt | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0858 kt | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0785 kt | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0933 kt | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1019 kt | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0956 kt | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1055 kt | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0466 kt | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 0.014 kt | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 kt | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0267 kt | +161.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0278 kt | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0251 kt | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0309 kt | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0343 kt | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0268 kt | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0263 kt | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0242 kt | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0354 kt | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0382 kt | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0382 kt | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0382 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0274 kt, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0382 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0167 kt, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +161.8% | 0.0102 kt | 0.0267 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.041 kt | 0.036 kt | 0.0505 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0804 kt | 0.0562 kt | 0.1055 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0269 kt | 0.0102 kt | 0.0466 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.034 kt | 0.0242 kt | 0.0382 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 80 Greenland 0.0518 kt compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 0.0516 kt compare
- 82 Costa Rica 0.0466 kt compare
- 84 Honduras 0.0338 kt compare
- 85 Panama 0.0309 kt compare
- 86 South Sudan 0.0293 kt 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 petroleum products — emissions in Kenya?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Kenya was 0.0382 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1055 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 kt in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.