Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya

Kenya: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 103.78 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
103.78 kt
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 136 countries
All-time high
108.19 kt
in 2022
All-time low
6.77 kt
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, 1961–2023

0255075100196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya is 103.78 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya peaked at 108.19 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.77 kt, in 1965.

That places Kenya 85th out of 136 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.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 14.28 kt —
1962 13.09 kt -8.3%
1963 12.3 kt -6.1%
1964 12.59 kt +2.4%
1965 6.77 kt -46.2%
1966 7.51 kt +10.9%
1967 7.57 kt +0.9%
1968 8.81 kt +16.4%
1969 12.49 kt +41.7%
1970 15.11 kt +20.9%
1971 15.92 kt +5.4%
1972 17.29 kt +8.6%
1973 18.59 kt +7.6%
1974 16.64 kt -10.5%
1975 16.21 kt -2.6%
1976 18.06 kt +11.4%
1977 17.68 kt -2.1%
1978 19.42 kt +9.9%
1979 21.34 kt +9.9%
1980 24.1 kt +12.9%
1981 24.19 kt +0.3%
1982 25.78 kt +6.6%
1983 27.87 kt +8.1%
1984 30.91 kt +10.9%
1985 35.78 kt +15.8%
1986 35.88 kt +0.3%
1987 35.97 kt +0.3%
1988 35.85 kt -0.4%
1989 35.95 kt +0.3%
1990 33.3 kt -7.4%
1991 33.37 kt +0.2%
1992 31.73 kt -4.9%
1993 28.93 kt -8.8%
1994 28.46 kt -1.6%
1995 27.42 kt -3.6%
1996 33.46 kt +22.0%
1997 27.28 kt -18.5%
1998 23.86 kt -12.5%
1999 34.07 kt +42.8%
2000 36.62 kt +7.5%
2001 35.67 kt -2.6%
2002 33.94 kt -4.9%
2003 29.48 kt -13.1%
2004 34.72 kt +17.8%
2005 41.57 kt +19.7%
2006 57.18 kt +37.5%
2007 42.57 kt -25.5%
2008 41.66 kt -2.1%
2009 53.57 kt +28.6%
2010 51.92 kt -3.1%
2011 71.24 kt +37.2%
2012 77.41 kt +8.7%
2013 82.28 kt +6.3%
2014 73.56 kt -10.6%
2015 73.94 kt +0.5%
2016 75.27 kt +1.8%
2017 79.44 kt +5.5%
2018 68.18 kt -14.2%
2019 69.6 kt +2.1%
2020 81.52 kt +17.1%
2021 87.87 kt +7.8%
2022 108.19 kt +23.1%
2023 103.78 kt -4.1%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 103.78 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 103.78 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.6 kt 6.77 kt 14.28 kt 9
1970s 17.63 kt 15.11 kt 21.34 kt 10
1980s 31.23 kt 24.1 kt 35.97 kt 10
1990s 30.19 kt 23.86 kt 34.07 kt 10
2000s 40.7 kt 29.48 kt 57.18 kt 10
2010s 72.28 kt 51.92 kt 82.28 kt 10
2020s 95.34 kt 81.52 kt 108.19 kt 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 82 Liberia 127.74 kt compare
  2. 83 South Sudan 124.53 kt compare
  3. 84 Nicaragua 124.21 kt compare
  4. 86 Kyrgyzstan 102.99 kt compare
  5. 87 Finland 100.88 kt compare
  6. 88 Niger 100.26 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya was 103.78 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 108.19 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.77 kt in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Kenya ranks 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.